Behavioural approaches are better than persuasion for promoting vaccination. That’s the conclusion of our 57 page review published today in…
Australia’s immunisation rates 2015-2016 – what does it all mean?
Australia is doing well with vaccination rates for children but some persistent gaps remain.
The Yerranderie Story
My mother wrote this account of her family’s experience of Yerranderie, a small town west of Sydney, during WWII. It’s worth sharing. From…
Penalties for vaccine rejection require strong scrutiny
Governments in Australia, the US and Italy have recently introduced or modified policies that penalise parents who don’t vaccinate. Penalties might…
Slow teaching in Italy
Between November 2016 and February 2017, I worked at the University of Parma in Italy. The teachable moment The students…
Addressing the rejection of childhood vaccination
In late October, my colleagues and I received welcome news of funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council…
On dismissing vaccine-refusing families from doctor practices.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a guidance giving more leeway for pediatricians (the main providers of vaccines in…
World Immunisation Week 2016
This week is World Immunisation Week, celebrating the achievements of vaccines. But for a handful of people, every week is…
Childhood vaccination rates in 2015: what, why and what next?
A new immunisation coverage report has been released by the National Health Performance Authority. Here it is with key statistics and…
“No Jab No Pay” A questionable main course with some excellent side dishes.
Today the Australian senate passed new laws that stop parents who object to vaccination from claiming family assistance payments. The Social Services Legislation Amendment…
Human factors 