Premier Paolo Gentiloni's cabinet
will examine legislation to make vaccines obligatory for school
admission on Friday, Cabinet Secretary Maria Elena Boschi said.
"Today we will discuss the text on vaccines that we have
worked hard on during the week, because you must not joke with
children's health," Boschi said on Facebook.
Italy has suffered an upsurge in measles cases amid growing
vaccine skepticism.
Some have blamed past statements by members of the 5-Star
Movement (M5S) for contributing to this skepticism, which has
seen vaccine coverage rates drop.
The anti-establishment group has denied being against
vaccines.
The are reportedly differences within the government
regarding the obligation for vaccines, however.
Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin is said to be calling for
it to be applied to all children aged up to 10.
Education Valeria Fedeli, however, reportedly wants it to
apply only up to the age of six and, therefore, only to nursery
and infant schools.
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