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Coronavirus fears prompting Victorian parents to neglect childhood vaccinations – SBS News
Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital has launched a drive-through vaccination program to reassure parents it’s safe for their children to get jabs.
Victorian parents are being urged not to neglect child vaccinations, with the launch of a drive-through service to allay COVID-19 fears.
In a survey of over 2,000 Australian parents, Royal Children’s Hospital paediatrician Anthea Rhodes says one in five children under the age of five has had a routine vaccination delayed during the pandemic.
“The main reason parents gave for delaying care was fear or concern about their child or themselves catching COVID-19 in a healthcare facility or service,…
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