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Queensland Health's response to anti-vaccination discussions
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Timely vaccinations can prevent serious and sometimes life-threatening diseasesby Dr Sonya Bennett
Queensland Health is not involved in any capacity with the ‘Healthy Lifestyles Naturally’ seminars soon to be conducted in Queensland and does not in any way support anti-vaccination sentiments.
It is ironic that the seminars are called ‘Healthy Lifestyles Naturally’ as anti-vaccination discussions threaten the health of the community.
Vaccine preventable diseases such as whooping cough, measles, meningococcal disease and rotavirus are serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Homeopathic products do not provide protection against these diseases.
We seek to minimise misinformation preventing a person from making an informed decision about immunisation.
In the interests of a healthy community, Queensland Health is conducting a campaign to debunk these common myths about immunisation and remind people of the value and importance of vaccination.
Modern vaccination programs have been established after rigorous scientific studies to ensure the best possible health outcomes for individuals and the population as a whole.
Many anti-vaccination claims are based on poorly conducted studies that have been discredited or disproven, such as claims that vaccinations cause SIDS or autism. These claims are entirely baseless.
Governments and numerous expert bodies worldwide support immunisation because it prevents serious and life-threatening infectious diseases.
Questions on this topic are best directed to the experts, such as an immunisation provider or your family doctor, with whom you would discuss other health questions.
The fact is that if vaccination stopped, vaccine preventable diseases would inevitably return causing devastation for many families.
There is a range of information available online at
www.qld.gov.au/vaccinateConcerns about the seminars should be directed to the event organiser.
Last updated: 7 January 2015
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