Vaccination rules in Australia

Australia Explained

English - November 15, 2017 06:54 - 8 minutes - 4.07 MB
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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.