Petition · past parliament
Make it compulsory for children to be vaccinated to attend school
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK should follow other countries and make it mandatory for children to be vaccinated if they are going to a government funded school (unless a medical certificate is issued to say there is a medical reason that they can’t be vaccinated)
With the rise of anti vaxxers children are at risk of diseases that can be prevented. Many countries or states are introducing this and the UK should follow
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.