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Government campaign aims to bust immunisation myths

Federal health Minister Greg Hunt at the child immunisation campaign launch.
Federal health Minister Greg Hunt at the child immunisation campaign launch. 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.


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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.



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