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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

In 2015 Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that parents would no longer receive welfare payments if their children were not vaccinated. People who object to vaccines for religious purposes can continue to receive payments if they are affiliated with a religious group whose governing body has a formally registered objection recognised by the federal government. 97% of children in Australia are vaccinated.

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Response rates from 419k Australia voters.

87%
Yes
13%
No
79%
Yes
10%
No
4%
Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases
1%
No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school
2%
Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated
1%
No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead
1%
Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines
1%
No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children

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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8JD8FWNanswered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but with exemptions for those that have medical problems relating to vaccines.

 @B9SQSHWanswered…5mos5MO

If a vaccine has a ton of conspiracy theories around it, like the COVID-19 Vaccine, then no, children shouldnt get vaccines with conspiracy theories around it.

 @9VX7HZ5answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but exceptions made for medical reasons

 @9VT6978answered…2yrs2Y

I say yes but that's a privilege not a right

 @BDNTT2Vanswered…1mo1MO

Yes, only if that vaccine has been properly tested and effective with minimal to no side effects. If the vaccine has a high risk of serious side effects, it should not be mandatory.

 @BDH6LJFanswered…2mos2MO

no, that's an assault on human rights

 @9ZZ5MC6answered…2yrs2Y

No, but vaccines should be heavily encouraged and required but not government-mandated, especially for people who are forbidden. There are alternatives that could work for such people.

 @9WV5Y6Zanswered…2yrs2Y

Complex and provably and issues for a government's. Respect religions and other beliefs, given insightful and true information though campaigns. Strongly encourage it etc

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