Religious beliefs hinder vaccination in E. Java

[ashok321]

The government has blamed parents’ reluctance to get their children vaccinated for the recent diphtheria outbreak in East Java, with many religious communities in the province still questioning whether the anti diphtheritic vaccine is halal, or allowed according to Islam.


"It’s not easy to overcome parental resistance to immunization since it is closely related to religious perceptions. Therefore, we work with religious organizations to teach parents about the importance of getting their children vaccinated," said Edi mentioning Muslimat NU and Aisyiyah of Muhammadiyah as the government’s counterparts in the dialog.

Religious beliefs hinder vaccination in E. Java


Islam is more complicated than I thought. People are devided into Haram n Halal even if their infants are at life threatening risk. Your child comes first or a religion?

 

[Fekay]

This is just plain ignorance at the pretext of islam. There's no halal & haram when it comes to medicine.

 

[ashok321]

This is just plain ignorance at the pretext of islam. There's no halal & haram when it comes to medicine.

Polio Vaccine is Haram. Clerics in Swat valley of Pakistan banned polio vaccine and called it infidel's trick to make Muslims kids sterile.


In Muslim countries, the origin of a vaccine has always been controversial because of the elements has something to do with pigs. Now not only the pigs, the use of other animals’ elements are also constrained by the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO Limit The Use of Pigs for Making Vaccines | Daily Health News

 

[jdme]

This I think is true in India too. Polio vaccination is good example.

"infidel's trick to make Muslims kids sterile."

Same argument in India.