Obligations in Europe
Obligations in Europe
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Portugal
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information provides a snapshot of the European situation in September 2023. Please note that for more specific and up-to-date information on a single country, it is advisable to contact the local organisations.
Vaccination policies
In Portugal, immunization is not mandatory but adherence is among the highest in Europe.
School
Data not yet collected
homeschooling
Portugal has homeschooling laws dating back to 1949, but homeschooling has only become a visible option since around 2016. However, the number of students making this choice represents less than 1% of enrolled children. One-on-one teaching differs from homeschooling in that a teacher, not a relative, is responsible for the students' education.
To be able to homeschool, students must be enrolled in a public school and their parents or legal guardian must have a certain educational level (regulated by a 1977 regulation) which translates, more or less, into a school level above that of the child. Additionally, the person responsible for homeschooling (relative or not) must live in the same home as the child.
Children are assessed through exams at the end of each school cycle as external students.
Vaccination schedule
For more information visit the websiteEcdc.
Recognition and compensation for vaccine injuries
Data not yet collected
Local organizations pro-freedom of choice in the therapeutic field
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