From the beginning of next class in Australia , if you do n’t vaccinate your children , you will have your tiddler benefit give up . The “ no jab , no wage ” policy has beenon the cardsfor a while , but this hebdomad saw itsail through parliamentwith cross party support . Exceptions will be made for medical intellect , such as those tyke who have compromised immune system , but the law is get specifically at parents who have previously choose out as “ conscientious objectors ” to immunization .
Australia currently has a child immunisation rate of above 90 % , but the number of those who are not vaccinated has actually grown over the past X , by around24,000 . The move to try out and force parents who object to vaccinations on personal grounds has been driven in part by outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough . Some inquiry even suggested that one-half of all suburb in Australia are at risk of a morbilli outbreak due to downhearted rates of immunization .
Under the new law , parent who receive childcare benefits , rebates , and Family Tax Benefit A end - of - year supplements , which can add up up to thousands of Australian one dollar bill a yr , endangerment lose them if they run out to vaccinate their child . Parents will now be banned from prefer out of vaccinations on philosophic priming coat , which will also cover those who objectfor spiritual reasons .
The new statute law , however , is not without its critics . attorney have warnedthat “ this policy is not in the effective pursuit of the child , ” as it will disproportionately dissemble those from disadvantaged families , without actually having that big an impact on childhood vaccination rates . This was back up upby the experts from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians , who point out that those who are not vaccinated because of conscientious objection from parent only make up around 1.8 % of all child . This new police force , they argue , will do little to overcompensate the 7 % of children who are not up - to - date with vaccinations due to other reason , such as missed appointee or difficulties access healthcare .
