Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Immunisation laws in Australia

No Jab No Pay
No Jab No Pay Source: liberal.org

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 Australia's immunisation coverage is below herd immunity levels.Now the Australian Government is offering incentive payments to health providers to boost coverage rates.


Published

By Preeti K McCarthy

Source: SBS


Share this with family and friends


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 Australia's immunisation coverage is below herd immunity levels.Now the Australian Government is offering incentive payments to health providers to boost coverage rates.



Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Punjabi

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Punjabi News

Stream now