Honduran Congressman Proposes Mandatory Vaccination

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 31, 2026 · Originally reported July 30, 2026 by La Prensa

Congressman Carlos Umaña, a physician, will introduce a motion to make vaccination mandatory in Honduras, citing immunization rates that have fallen below 70% and rising cases of whooping cough, measles, and dengue.

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