Sunday 12 April 2015

Australia to deny benefits to parents refusing to vaccinate children

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says his nation will adopt a "no jab, no pay" policy to block parents who refuse to vaccinate their children from accessing some government benefits Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday his nation will adopt a "no jab, no pay" policy to block parents who refuse to vaccinate their children from accessing some government benefits. The policy change comes amid a debate over immunisation for children, with some parents believing vaccines against deadly diseases are dangerous. It's a very important measure to keep our children and our families as safe as possible." Under current Australian laws, parents who have "conscientious objections" about immunisation can claim childcare and welfare payments. Parents unwilling to vaccinate their children on medical or religious grounds will still be allowed to tap into the benefits, although under tighter eligibility requirements.




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