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Which countries have the highest rates of vaccine refusal?  

post #1 of 9
2/14/09 at 8:24pm
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I've been researching this for a friend who says that in Australia, selective and non-vaccinators don't exist. Is this true? What about other countries?
post #2 of 9
2/14/09 at 10:00pm
Australia does not have mandatory vaccination, so there are quite a few selective/non-vaxers there. Same for Canada as well. I'm not sure if there are compliance stats out there (and I can't research right now, baby starting to fuss) but a few years back I recall reading in one of those local health region magazines (you know, the free ones in waiting rooms) that in the health region they estimated 85% of children fully vaxed on schedule, about 10-12% partially vaccinated, and the remainder unknown or not vaccinated. Of course, this is what the health region believes. Knowing the amount of selective-delayers I do, even in mainstream playgroups, I think they are over estimating their numbers on the fully on schedule side.
post #3 of 9
2/14/09 at 10:21pm
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Originally Posted by JadasMommy<3 View Post
I've been researching this for a friend who says that in Australia, selective and non-vaccinators don't exist. Is this true? What about other countries?
If they don't exist, the I guess the conscientious objection form was drafted for nothing.
post #4 of 9
2/14/09 at 11:11pm
I live in Australia with my selectively vaxed kids, and many of our friends don't vax at all. So in my experience your friend is wrong, sorry. Some areas definitely have a higher incidence of vax rates though, maybe she lives in one of those?
post #5 of 9
2/15/09 at 11:29am
The US is the ONLY country where vaccines are mandatory.

Just curious why your friend would tell you that??
post #6 of 9
2/15/09 at 1:20pm
Complete non-vaxer from Australia over here

I also have friends who are non-vaxers. Definitely an incorrect statement from your friend
post #7 of 9
2/16/09 at 9:01pm
I was introduced to the idea of questioning vaxes by a selective Canadian vaxer.

Someone is fibbing to you!
post #8 of 9
2/16/09 at 11:10pm
Not to go OT, but I am wondering if the Autism rates are very low in Australia? That would be interesting to see!
post #9 of 9
2/16/09 at 11:50pm
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