As Australia awaits the go ahead for the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine, new figures suggest people are more than happy to get their jab.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says the immunisation rates for five-year-olds are now beyond the aspirational target of 95 per cent coverage."Reaching our target of 95 per cent supports herd immunity to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases," Mr Hunt said in a statement on Sunday. "These figures show Australians have both the capacity and the will to lead the world in taking up COVID-19 vaccines, as they recognise how important vaccination is, and how it protects and saves lives."
In the December quarter 2020 Australia's immunisation coverage rate for five-year-old children rose to 95.09 per cent, exceeding the estimated World Health Organisation international average of 86 per cent. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at five years old have the highest rates of immunisation in the country at 97.25 per cent.
As there is no more flu it seems, there would be no need to 'vaccinate' your 6 month old.
when there are measles outbreaks in antivaxx communities but not with anyone else surrounding them or even living in the same houses ... it kinda sends a message, ya know? also, threatening to withhold family tax benefit (about $320 per fortnight) has an effect too.
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