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Vaccination rules in Australia

Vaccination rules in Australia

Vaccination rules in Australia Source: megapixels

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.



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