Australia's 'no jab, no pay' rule has little effect on anti-vaxxer parents – study

Experts say the policy prompts people happy to vaccinate their children but doesn’t work on those who oppose vaccination science Australia’s “no jab, no pay” policy has been associated with a drop in the number of children catching up on their first dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, suggesting the policy has had little impact on those who reject vaccination science. However, the policy was associated with more children catching up on their second dose of the vaccine and on their diphtheria–tetanus–pertussis vaccine, especially in lower socioeconomic status areas, the study published in the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday found. Continue reading...
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