Which department should I consult about vaccines?

Legal analysis: Vaccines are managed by the Food and Drug Administration. Moreover, this department not only manages drugs, but also manages the food safety of medical devices, cosmetics, health products and restaurants.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases.

Article 4 Infectious atypical pneumonia in Class B infectious diseases, pulmonary anthrax in anthrax and human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza shall take preventive and control measures against Class A infectious diseases as stipulated in this Law. If other Class B infectious diseases and infectious diseases with unknown causes need to take the measures of prevention and control of Class A infectious diseases as mentioned in this Law, the administrative department of public health of the State Council shall promptly report to the State Council for approval before promulgation and implementation.

If it is necessary to lift the measures for prevention and control of Class A infectious diseases taken in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the administrative department of health of the State Council shall make an announcement after reporting to the State Council for approval.

Seventh disease prevention and control institutions at all levels shall undertake the monitoring, prediction, epidemiological investigation and epidemic report of infectious diseases.

Medical institutions undertake the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases related to medical treatment and the prevention of infectious diseases in their areas of responsibility. Urban communities and rural grass-roots medical institutions shall, under the guidance of disease prevention and control institutions, undertake the corresponding prevention and control of infectious diseases in urban communities and rural grass-roots units.