Immunization in the viewpoint of Islam

               Health as one element of general welfare needs to be realized in accordance with the ideals of the nation of Indonesia as stipulated in the 1945 Constitution through a national sustainable development based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution One is the government's immunization program that aims to reduce morbidity and infant mortality due to infectious diseases , Immunization can prevent some diseases such as polio, measles and tuberculosis children. TB (Tuberculosis) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosa. The danger posed by TB disease is damage to the lungs, bones and mental disability / stiff due to brain damage. TB disease can be prevented by BCG immunization. How to make an injection in the upper arm (intracutaneous). Measles is a disease of respiratory tract infections caused by viruses, especially by the paramyxovirus family. Measles is a disease danger from high heat, inflammation of the mouth and throat, diarrhea, encephalitis, pneumonia and malnutrition worsens. Prevention is the Measles at 9 months old baby and a grade 1 to add a lifelong immunity. Polio or Poliomyelitis is an inflammatory disease that attacks the nerves and can cause the paralyzed legs. Polio is a danger of muscles become paralyzed and remain small. Polio can be prevented by immunization Polio 4 times during Babies.

vaccine, as we understand that in Islam, including the treatment that preventive action (wiqayah), Because it was he subjected to treatment of law. But until now, there are two opinions in the world (not just Muslims), namely that the pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine. Vaccination becomes issue in recent years, when appear an explanation if the basic ingredients of the vaccine are now available, one of which comes from pigs. This explanation sparked pros and cons for most Indonesian people are Muslims. Pros and cons of vaccination as written dr. Raehanul Bahraen in the "Pros and Cons of Law immunization and vaccination", that refusal had been there since Pasteur introducing rabies vaccination, until the decision of typhoid fever vaccination during the Boer war. Similarly, opponents of smallpox vaccination in the UK to bring it in Parliament. Mothers in Japan and England refused DPT because heat causes reactions (fever) in infants or toddlers after getting vaccinated in Indonesia vaccination program is still a mainstay in preventing disease - a disease that is still a problem in the field of public health. Starting from Hepatitis B, Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and measles. The success of the world by eradicating smallpox with smallpox vaccination done since the discovery of the smallpox vaccine, a lesson of how immunization / vaccination is still the main programs in disease prevention. Noting the main target of immunization / vaccination is the general public regardless of differences in economic level, then for almost 21 years I worked in the prevention and control of infectious diseases in a district, always burdened with targets that are fully immunized at least be as high as 90% with the numbers drop out no more than 10%. Why should the 90%? because the coverage is expected a 90% risk groups in the community can be protected from diseases that become problems in public health.


An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Because many cases of pregnant women carry the virus Toxoplasma, Rubella, Hepatitis B which end anger the mother and fetus. Even newborns can cause immediate death. And can be prevented with vaccines. but in Islam it is against law because the vaccine using monkey kidneys media, pig, abortion baby, the blood of people who contract infectious diseases which incidentally users of alcohol, drugs, and others. These are all forbidden by the Shari'ah islam used that " Allah has revealed the disease and medicine, as well as make a cure for every disease ; then seek treatment and do not seek treatment with berzdat haram " ( HR . Abu Daud Abu Darda ) so, vaccine against law in islam. The side vaccine effects that can harm us minimization to respond to conditions when about immunizations and more find out the kinds of brands of vaccines and the true schedule according to the conditions of each person. Side effects are harmful because they contain mercury, thimerosal, aluminum, benzetonium chloride and other hazardous substances that would trigger autism, brain defects, and others. vaccine has also been rid of methods of treatment and prevention of developing countries and Muslim countries such as drinking honey , olive oil , dates, and Seeds.

In my opinion there are several fatwas lawful and allow immunization. There is also a disclaimer that the kosher vaccine as merely a catalyst and not be a part of vaccines example MUI Fatwa stating kosher. And if they were unlawful, it still allowed because given the state of emergency, rather than infectious diseases endemic in our country. Must be prevented because so many have contracted polio, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis.