Vaccination and Immunisation

Question:

What is the Islamic standing on vaccines and other immunisations?

Ans:

Vaccine is subject to the same rules as prescribed for an oral medicine. If the vaccine is made of a Halal and pure substance it may be used for medical purposes without any condition but if it is made of an impure or Haram substance it may be permissible only in case where no other alternative is available for the treatment of a patient.

February-2001