The Institute for Public Health (IJZ) recommended to health centers not to issue certificates of residence in preschool institutions to children who have not been fully vaccinated in accordance with their age until August 15.
The IJZ told the Parents portal that this recommendation was made due to the deterioration of the epidemiological situation related to measles, as well as the need to supplement the confirmation form with specific advice for parents.
In that health institution, they believe that children who have not been vaccinated, especially against diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella and pertussis, should not attend preschool institutions.
"However, IJZ is not competent to make such decisions, so we cannot make them", said IJZ.
From that health institution, they pointed out that they are extremely worried that at the beginning of the new school year there could be a significant worsening of the situation, which would seriously endanger the health of a large number of children.
"That's why it's important that we accurately communicate risks and provide appropriate advice and recommendations. It is necessary for everyone to take their share of responsibility, starting with parents, and ending with all links in the system", said the IJZ.
According to the current regulations in Montenegro, the vaccination status of a child is not a condition for his enrollment and stay in kindergarten.
Before the start of the new school year, parents are obliged to obtain a certificate of the child's health from the selected pediatricians.
The previous practice of some pediatricians was to emphasize on the certificates that the children were not vaccinated, while some of their colleagues used the note that the vaccination process is ongoing.
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