252.041 Compulsory vaccination during a state of emergency.
(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), during the period under which the department is designated as the lead state agency, as specified in s. 250.042 (2), the department, as the public health authority, may do all of the following as necessary to address a public health emergency:
(a) Order any individual to receive a vaccination unless the vaccination is reasonably likely to lead to serious harm to the individual or unless the individual, for reasons of religion or conscience, refuses to obtain the vaccination.
(b) Isolate or quarantine, under s. 252.06, any individual who is unable or unwilling for reasons specified under par. (a) to receive vaccination under par. (a).
(2) The department shall promulgate rules that specify circumstances, if any, under which vaccination may not be performed on an individual.
History: 2001 a. 109; s. 35.17 correction in (1) (b).
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 252 - Communicable diseases.
252.02 - Powers and duties of department.
252.03 - Duties of local health officers.
252.04 - Immunization program.
252.041 - Compulsory vaccination during a state of emergency.
252.06 - Isolation and quarantine.
252.09 - Meningococcal disease and hepatitis B.
252.10 - Public health dispensaries.
252.11 - Sexually transmitted disease.
252.133 - HIV testing for anatomical gifts.
252.14 - Discrimination related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
252.15 - Restrictions on use of an HIV test.
252.16 - Health insurance premium subsidies.
252.17 - Medical leave premium subsidies.
252.185 - Communicable disease control and prevention.
252.19 - Communicable diseases; suspected cases; protection of public.
252.21 - Communicable diseases; schools; duties of teachers, parents, officers.