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Govt could pay parents to immunise

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Wed, 22 Jun 2011 8:32p.m.

Parents could receive incentives to get their kids immunised, but it won't be made compulsory.

Ninety percent of under-twos are immunised, but the Government wants that up to 95 percent by the middle of next year.

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the health select committee is working on it.

One suggestion is paying incentives to parents and health care providers to get more children vaccinated.

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24 Jun 2011 09:14a.m.

DrHoldwren wrote:

There is nothing proven that these vaccines work at all. I used to work for a pharmaceutical company, and know FULL well of the toxins that are in these cocktails. The informed (by the way Mouthguard, please don't insult by saying people must be American by the way they spell, since I have not found a Kiwi that can spell to save their lives, and I have been here for 10 years-be careful how you sterotype people) do their own research, and make their own choices. They do not have to be told what to do, or coerced by government officials to inject foreign substances into their bodies. Parents should NOT me made to feel guilty if they choose NOT to vaccinate, because some of the healthiest people I have known have been populations (like the Amish) who do NOT vaccinate. A lot of people blindly believe what government agencies tell them, and one thing you must do is FOLLOW THE MONEY = pharmaceutical companies have a lot to gain by getting everyone vaccinated. I am part of the Weston Price Foundation, which promotes healthy eating, and boosting the immune system NATURALLY. You don't need chemical cocktails to prevent you from getting sick. People need to research this for themselves and stop being sheeple. The government likes sheeple that just do what they're told. We have to be a bit bolder than that, and ask for the reseach that shows that they WORK. There isn't any.

23 Jun 2011 04:44p.m.

Derp wrote:

@Mouthguard How about you read my comment again and actually look at what my argument is. The problem is that not everyone can be immunized and some people continue to be at risk for various reasons. The elderly, new born babies, and people who have immune deficiencies. Immunization does work for the majority of the population, and herd immunity is a good way to allow some protection to those groups I mentioned above. If you have a better way to stop these diseases then speak up.

23 Jun 2011 01:47p.m.

Mouthguard wrote:

Hey Derp, if it works so well, why are you worried about what other people do with their kids? If it works so well, just immunise your kids and they will be fine. The problem is, it doesn't work so well. Do some actual research (before you insult others) and you might well be surprised. The whole process has no respect for the edicts of informed consent, and financial inducements would be unethical and in fact, in this country at least, illegal. Immunising your kids without finding out the facts is, as you say, a 'dick move'. By your spelling you may well be American, or just uneducated, so I guess your viewpoint can be excused either way.

23 Jun 2011 02:39a.m.

Derp wrote:

@katrina Although you do have a point about personal choice, I have to point out that by not immunizing those parents put people who cant be immunized at risk. If it was just about personal choice I wouldn't care. However, by choosing to not immunize you put the lives of others at risk. That is kind of a dick move. That last part isn't targeted at you Katrina, you seem to be rather reasonable.

22 Jun 2011 08:52p.m.

Chris wrote:

Immunized? It's high time we looked at paying some of these people to get STERILIZED.

22 Jun 2011 08:49p.m.

katrina wrote:

I say no to financial incentives as it should be a personal choice but maybe those people who don't vaccinate should not receive free medical cover if they get those diseases, let medical insurance battle it out.