Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’
Australian health experts are concerned that US vaccine skepticism, fueled by Donald Trump's rhetoric and policies, is influencing public health attitudes in Australia. The warning follows a decline in childhood immunization rates and concerns over the appointment of vaccine-skeptic officials in the US.
Why it matters
The global spread of medical misinformation poses a significant threat to public health and the success of long-standing immunization programs.
Experts say the effects of Donald Trump’s rhetoric are already being seen in Australia, with more and more parents having concerns about vaccination. Photograph: Phanie/Sipa Press/Alamy Experts say the effects of Donald Trump’s rhetoric are already being seen in Australia, with more and more parents having concerns about vaccination. Photograph: Phanie/Sipa Press/Alamy Health Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’ Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert says
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Australian medical experts have warned a shift in child vaccination advice in the US is not grounded in science and could undo decades of public health advances.
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