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No vaccinations, no child benefit?

No vaccinations, no child benefit?

In Australia there is talk of a new law:if you do not vaccinate your children, you will not receive child benefit.

Also discussion in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands too, the discussion about not having children vaccinated regularly flares up. Last year, a baby became seriously ill after another child at the nursery contracted measles. The House of Representatives then considered whether unvaccinated children may be refused by childcare, but that is not allowed by law.

Measure in Australia Australian Prime Minister Abbott announced the new measure this week. 'Parents should be able to trust that their children won't get diseases at daycare because others have conscientious objections to vaccinations. The choice not to vaccinate children is not supported by the government and should not be supported by taxpayers through child support."