Germany Debunks False Claim on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
A false claim circulating on Facebook has been debunked by German health authorities. The video asserts that COVID-19 vaccinations for children will be mandatory from April 2025, with parents facing fines for non-compliance. However, the Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed no such plans exist.
The Standing Vaccination Commission of the Robert Koch Institute does not recommend COVID-19 vaccination for healthy children under 18. The ministry has clarified that there are no plans to introduce a new COVID-19 vaccination mandate or expand the existing measles vaccination mandate by April 2025.
Currently, the only mandatory vaccination in Germany is against measles for school and kindergarten children. Parents face fines of up to 2,500 euros for non-compliance. The false claim in the Facebook video stating that parents must prove their child's COVID-19 vaccination to avoid a 500-euro fine from April 2025 has been proven untrue.
German health authorities have refuted the false claim circulating on Facebook regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for children and associated fines. Parents should rely on official sources for accurate information about vaccination policies.
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