Settlement Guide: Vaccination rules in Australia

No Jab, No Pay (Liberal.org.au)

No Jab, No Pay (Liberal.org.au) Source: Liberal.org.au

When a person is immunised, it benefits not only them, but everyone.Health authorities aim to reach herd (or community) immunity, when enough people are immunised from a disease that an infection cannot spread.However Australias immunisation coverage is below herd immunity levels.Now the Australian Government is offering incentive payments to health providers to boost coverage rates. Ivan and Selina report.


You can find out about the NIP online , from your local health department, GP or immunisation clinic.

 






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