The Odisha Vaccination Act, 1960
odisha · 1960
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- S. 1( I ) This A d may be called the Orissa Vacci- zgt 22 nation Act, 1960
- S. 2Came into force, w
- S. 3Section 3 defines key terms used in the Odisha Vaccination Act, 1960, including 'Form,' 'Government,' and 'guardian.'
- S. 4Section 4 of The Odisha Vaccination Act, 1960 mandates parents or guardians to vaccinate children born or brought into areas where the Act is in effect within specified timelines.
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- S. 6( I ) The parent or guardian of every child, vaccination
- S. 7Section 7 defines 'unprotected child' and 'unprotected person' as those not vaccinated against smallpox.
- S. 8Section 8 of The Odisha Vaccination Act, 1960, provides exemptions from vaccination for children who have had smallpox or have failed to respond to three vaccinations.
- S. 9(1) Every unprotected person shall whenever Unprotected the Superintendent of Vaccination shall deem it ,r+ns t
- S. 10Within three months of the completiqn of a C ~ ~ ~ U I S O ~ ~ pen'od of five years from the date of successful p i i
- S. 11The Superintendent of Vaccination can mandate immediate vaccination during a small pox outbreak.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates owners or occupiers to allow vaccination officials access to check vaccination status, with female presence for women checks and prior notice.
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- S. 14Section penalizes failure to comply with vaccination or inspection requirements under the Odisha Vaccination Act, 1960.
- S. 15Section penalizes false certification under the Odisha Vaccination Act with up to six months imprisonment or a fine up to 100 rupees.
- S. 16Section penalizes voluntary obstruction of vaccinators or inspectors in their duties under the Odisha Vaccination Act with fines up to ₹50.
- S. 17Section 17 of the Odisha Vaccination Act, 1960, outlines the authority for prosecuting vaccination offenses and the appointment of Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents of Vaccination.
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- S. 19Section 19 empowers the Director of Health Services to establish vaccination centers and employ staff for vaccination and re-vaccination in Odisha.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the publication of vaccination center locations and schedules, with free vaccinations at centers and fees for other locations.
- S. 21Fiw vaccinstion at vaccination centres Q2
- S. 22Section mandates vaccinations with specific lymph vaccine to develop immunity against smallpox.
- S. 23(1) The Government may make rules ,to make rultJ
- S. 200[ See section 4 (2) 1 Please take notlw that the malelfemaIe child of