Romanian health expert urges defence council intervention as child vaccination rates drop

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Posted Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-24-2300
Romanian health expert urges defence council intervention as child vaccination rates drop
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A Romanian vaccinology expert has warned that childhood immunization rates have fallen far below critical levels, urging the national defence council to intervene.

Declining childhood immunization rates in Romania have fallen past critical thresholds required for herd immunity, according to Dr. Gindrovel Dumitra, vaccinology coordinator at the National Society of Family Medicine.

In a recent interview, Dumitra warned that misperceptions regarding vaccine safety are resulting in preventable fatalities across the nation. To address the situation, he advocated for the involvement of Romania's Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT), arguing that public health falls under national security interests.

Medical experts maintain that immediate action from top state institutions is necessary to counter misinformation and restore public trust in routine pediatric immunization programs.

Sources: G4Media

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