Education
Government removes mention of mandatory vaccines for school enrollment from website
The government has updated its 'Preventive Health in Portugal' website to remove a note stating that tetanus and diphtheria vaccines were mandatory for children to enroll in school or take exams. The legal basis previously cited was a 1962 decree-law, which experts describe as obsolete and predating the current Constitution, though no official clarification has been provided by the government regarding the change in policy or legal status.
Why it mattersIf you are currently enrolling your child in school, the official guidance has been removed, leaving the practical requirement for these specific vaccinations in a state of administrative uncertainty until the government provides further clarification.
