Constitution and Justice Commission discusses mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 – Politics

The Constitution, Justice and Writing Committee (CCJR) distributed and deliberated projects during an ordinary meeting, this Tuesday morning (30). Among the approved matters, the deputies discussed the mandatory vaccination against Covid-19, for children aged zero to five, in Rondônia.

O Bill 311/2023, authored by deputy Dr. Taíssa (Podemos), provides for the prohibition of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19, for children from zero to five years of age. According to the parliamentarian, the proposal aims to give families security and freedom to decide about immunization.

Furthermore, the project provides that, if they decide not to vaccinate, those responsible and children will not suffer any type of sanction. The deputy cited, as an example, the limitation of registration in government social programs. Rapporteur Luizinho Goebel (Podemos) issued a favorable opinion on the proposal.

Parliamentarians Delegado Camargo (Republicans), Dr. Taíssa and Alan Queiroz (Podemos) followed the rapporteur’s vote. They highlighted that the manufacturing process of the Covid-19 vaccine was quick, which implies a lack of knowledge about the side effects of the vaccine.

Parliamentarian Ismael Crispin (MDB) voted against the project, as he believes that the competence to discuss this obligation lies with the National Congress. Thus, with 4 votes in favor and 1 against, the proposal goes to the merit committees and, subsequently, must be voted on by the plenary.