It was only a matter of time before extreme measures such as these were implemented. With the rise in the anti vaxxers, something needs to be done to bring back vaccines usage

I understand that it’s a parents right wether to immunise or not but ultimately it affects children who could potentially die from these deadly diseases.

Agree wholeheartedly – we need everyone to be vaccinated – we cannot depend on the ‘herd mentality’ any more.

Sad that it’s come to this but a sensible option from the government in my opinion. Unvaccinated children pose a community health risk.

I saw that also in Ontario, Canada, they have a similar policy now. Unvaccinated kids can be suspended from school up to 20 days a year.

I think this is a sensible and reasonable option. All the anti-vaxxers can put their children in one school together… whilst the rest can feel safe and protected in the other schools. I have no problem with this.

This is so bad. When parental choice is taken away in regards to any aspect we have to worry, let it happen for one thing it will be for all things. It’s a serious medical issue one only a parent can make, there could be so many contributing factors to there choice. This is so concerning

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  • • meedee replied
    • 08 Mar 2023 , 11:19 am

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  The choice is not removed from the parent at all.
  The parent has a choice of vaccinate and send my child to school or option 2 dont vaccinate and keep my child home from school. The choice is there and just like everything in life each choice we make has implications.

Most definitely, this should be paramount everywhere.

We should do that hear I am so sick of anti vax scare mongering and mentality.

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  • • mom358849 replied
    • 26 Mar 2019 , 11:47 am

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  I don’t know where you’re located, but in NSW, it is incredibly difficult to enrol a child in a state school if he/she is not vaccinated, and proof must be provided that the child is vaccinated. Many child care centres and preschools follow the same policy. Although we don’t have fines as such, parents of unvaccinated children can be, and often are, denied Centrelink payments. Even though I think anti-vaxxers are incredibly misinformed, wilfully ignorant and selfish, I do not agree with this, as causing financial hardship to parents with such punitive measures ultimately impacts the children. As neglectful parents brought to the attention of child welfare agencies are often required to attend parenting classes, so should anti-vaxxer parents.

Fair enough I say. If we don’t vaccinate our kids not only are we putting our kids at risk but worse still, we are putting those kids/people who cannot get vaccinated, who don’t have a choice in the matter, in a serious condition. If they got any of those illnesses it could prove fatal. In fact, I have a friend who’s uncle died of chicken pox for that reason.

I’m in complete agreement with the Italian authorities and think 100% the same should apply here. There will be complaints about my comments from anti vaxxers I’m sure and it is a very contentious subject but my opinion is it is parental neglect to not immunise your childre. If you are that against it don’t have kids.

How sad that parents are losing their rights to make their own choices about the health of their own children, many kids will miss out on school and live more isolated lives now. Taking the freedom of health choices is one step towards fascism regimes. Until they change how vaccines are made without toxic chemicals and do research on the health of un-vaccinated children, I will never agree with forcing children to be vaccinated in any form. When I grew up we had only a few vaccines, now it is over 30, children use to get measles for example and it was never an issue, was a common childhood disease, now they make it life threatening? What about all the other threats to children’s safety and health, I could think of many more especially when it comes to the poisons that are in our food, water, the air we breath, the playground where your kids play is sprayed with Gylphosate, and many more that that cause cancer and illness far more than a few so called preventable disease. Build your kids up with natural immunity with fresh healthy wholefoods and less packaged processed junk for a start.

Diseases that had been pretty much been eliminated are now returning due to these irresponsible parents. They obviously don’t care if their children die from something preventable.

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  • • musicmum replied
    • 25 Mar 2019 , 8:56 pm

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  NO they are not this is a myth. They are not returning at all, look at real statistics not made up ones.

This is difficult because it’s not the child choosing but the child will be having the consequences.

This rule makes a lot of sense

Yes I do!!
These parents need to not only think about themselves but also their children and the children their children come on contact with.

So they should be! We are now some the effects of not vaccinating. It’s not a matter of choice when they are putting others are risk

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  • • musicmum replied
    • 25 Mar 2019 , 8:59 pm

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  There is no proof that unvaccinated kids carry disease there has never been the research.

I agree. Why should other kids risk getting sick

I agree with the banning idea. We live in a community/society, so we have to keep everyone safe.

Yes. Ban them, fine them, make it clear they’re a danger to others.