Italy's top administrative
court, the Council of State, on Tuesday said new rules making
vaccinations obligatory for school admission were legal "as of
the current school year".
In its ruling, the Council of State said "vaccine coverage
may not be the object of interest on the part of an individual,
but it is certainly in the primary interest of the community".
The court expressed its opinion on the legislation making
vaccines obligatory in response to a query from Veneto Governor
Luca Zaia.
Zaia reacted by saying "we will respect the Council of
State's verdict".
The government has made 10 vaccinations compulsory for school
admission.
Education Minister Valeria Fedeli said the top court's
decision "reinforces our position".
Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin called the ruling "good
news".
Several parents across Italy have seen their children refused
admission because they have not had the necessary vaccinations.
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