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12 February 2010
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Inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation

Public submissions have been called on the Inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation.

The closing date for submissions was Friday, 12 February 2010

Many New Zealand children suffer measles, whooping cough, pneumococcal pneumonia and other common infectious diseases despite immunisation being available at no charge. The mortality and related co-morbidity is high and could be prevented.

There is clear scientific evidence that the benefits of high levels of immunisation to the individual and to society outweigh the disadvantages.

This inquiry does not seek to recommend that immunisation be compulsory

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