Campaign to boost immunisation rates

Federal health Minister Greg Hunt

Federal health Minister Greg Hunt Source: AAP

Australia's Chief Medical Officer has categorically refuted claims vaccinations cause autism or other illnesses.He's made the comments as the federal government launches a campaign to get more children vaccinated.With vaccination rates as low as 60 per cent in some parts of the country, there are concerns that myths claiming vaccines are dangerous are still being spread.Sacha Payne and Murray Silby reports.



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