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who died as a result of any of the communicable diseases except in accordance with the terms and
conditions determined by the executive regulations of this Law.
Article 20
1. Newborns should be immunized against targeted communicable diseases according to the
National Immunization Program (NIP) launched by the Ministry, provided that those covered
by the NIP shall receive the immunization and the services thereof for free.
2. The Minister shall issue decisions and schedules organizing free immunization against targeted
diseases within the National Immunization Program.

Article 21
1. The guardian of the sponsor of the child must send him/ her to the immunization centers to
receive the necessary immunization doses according to the scheduled immunization program.
2. School health doctors, in coordination with school principals, should immunize children who
are under their supervision in accordance with the National Immunization Program.

Article 22
1. Without prejudice to the stipulation of Article (18) of this Law, the Minister may, in coordination with
the health authority, issue a decision - to be published in the Official Gazette and various media -
specifying the areas in which the epidemic appears or is likely to appear and can be controlled through
immunization or any other preventive measure, according to which every person will be required to
be immunized against that disease.
2. The health authority shall be responsible for the cost of the preventive and curative measures, including
immunization, diagnosis, and burial of the dead.

Article 23
1. The Ministry and the health authority shall raise awareness about the health requirements
necessary for travelers to avoid being infected with communicable diseases in accordance with
international health regulations.
2. Those wishing to perform Hajj or Umrah rites shall be immunized against communicable
diseases and other health measures before leaving the State and upon their return, in accordance
with the necessary preventive health measures determined by the relevant health authorities.

Article 24
Any person whose health condition does not permit to have immunization or other qualitative
preventive measures shall be excluded from immunization and preventive measures, according to
a decision of the specialist doctor.

Article 25
1. The Ministry and the health authority may establish divisions, units, or programs affiliated
thereto, each of which is concerned with one or more endemic diseases whose identification
and control measures shall be issued by a decision of the Minister.
2. The Ministry and the health authority shall provide places for isolation according to the
approved specifications and standards determined by the executive regulations of this Law.

*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation prevails.