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Szczepienia ochronne w Polsce
Preventive vaccinations in Poland

Author(s): Małgorzata Gołofit-Szymczak, Rafał Longin Górny
Subject(s): Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: vaccinations: infectious diseases: immunity

Summary/Abstract: Vaccinations are the most effective prophylactic method in control of infectious diseases. Vaccination allows both the supervision of infectious diseases’ dissemination and, in many cases, their eradication. This paper introduces the reader to the knowledge of the history of vaccination, types of immunity and vaccines. The legal regulations concerning mandatory and recommended vaccinations in Poland were also analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 598/2021
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 18-21
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish