(ANSA) - Brussels, January 10 - European Commission Health
Spokeswoman Anca Paduraru told ANSA Wednesday the EC was "very
concerned about the rise in skepticism about vaccines" after
League leader Matteo Salvini vowed to scrap compulsory school
vaccinations if he gets into office. "We want to stress the
importance of vaccine programmes in the protection of public
health," she said. "As of today, vaccine cover remains high in
the EU, and yet we are very concerned about the increase in
skepticism on vaccines". She said "vaccination is the
responsibility of member States and their authorities". Salvini
said his League would scrap school vaccinations if its gets into
power after the March 4 general election.
EU very concerned at vaccine skepticism (3)
After Salvini says wants to scrap school vaccinations
