Hello,
I'm new to posting on this forum, but am interested in some of your thoughts on something.
I am having a brief stint in Australia with my husband and 2 children. One is at school and the other in nursery (ages 5 and 3). I'm originally fom Australia so wanted to spend a bit of time with my family over here,
In Australia, they are very strict on immunisations, and to receive the government's child care rebate to assist with costs ( which you get you are a permanent resident and if both parents do some paid work - it's not means tested) then you have to show that your children have been immunised. I'm absolutely happy with that and support the principle. My two hadnt had hep b needles in the UK, so are having those now.
The problem I'm having is the chicken pox vaccine is on the list of compulsory vaccines . My two have definitely had chicken pox, so don't need the vaccine. The doctor also said he wouldn't want them to have the needle if they've had the virus. But to prove they've had chicken pox I have to take them for blood tests to check their immunity, which I'd rather not do, as both are terrified of needles and it seems unnecessary when I know they've had it. Why would I lie?
I suppose what frustrates me about the whole thing is i could have just asked the doctor to sign a form that says I'm a 'conscientious objector' to immunising my kids, then I wouldn't have had to do any of this and still could have received the rebate.but I couldn't bring myself to do that!
Anyway, I guess there's probably not much I can do, but thoughts are welcome!
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littlebitgreen · 02/10/2013 21:39
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