HealthAustralian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on

Australian medical experts warn that Donald Trump’s move to reduce recommended childhood vaccines in the US, alongside claims linking vaccination to autism without evidence, could weaken confidence in Australia. Full hepatitis B immunisation among one-year-olds has fallen 3%, while overall coverage at age five is 92.6%, below the 95% target.

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