Allowance for non-vaxers?

[Blueberry Crumble]

Can someone please explain to me why people who choose NOT to immunise can still receive the immunisation allowance? That just doesnt make sense to me, I mean, the allowance is there to try to get as many people to vaccinate as possible I am assuming, and it is like a reward for vaccinating. I think it is a good idea. But isnt granting it to non-vaxers a cop out and defeats the purpose of the whole thing?????:rolleyes:

[MCNmummyof2]

As far as I understand it - the immunisation allowance used to be a part of maternity payment, but it was introduced because there wasnt much incentive to get the kids vaccinated. If you can give the ato a conciencous objection to vaccination form signed by a dr, you get the allowance. I agree with it. Most people dont pay anything for vaccinations. And people that dont vaccinate dont do it because they cant be bothered, usually they have fairly strong beliefs behind it, or they may do things like homeopathic vaccination :)

[Blueberry Crumble]

I dont understand the point of it if everyone gets it. Isnt it a big waste of money for the government as people who dont vax can still apply for the payment??? hmm

[allysophia]

Easy! Vaxinating if a choice, not a command :D

The allowance is there to encourage parents who due to pure lazyness don't vax. Parents who don't vax due to concerns about the vaxs can go to a doctor, fill out a form, and get the allowance.

Responsible, non-vaxxing parents who have made the conscience decision not to vax therefore get the allowance - whilst too-lazy-to-vax parents don't :)

[allysophia]

Shame I wont get the payment.. cause I'm just too lazy to vax! :yes:

Probably for the best really, I would have just spend it on beer anyway. :thumbsup:

[kymmy]

Is it fair that because of legitimate reasons a child cannot be vaccinated (whether they be due to poor health or any number of other educated reasons) they cannot be able to receive payment? Or denied going to school?
You need to sign a form and have a fair reason.

[kymmy]

Shame I wont get the payment.. cause I'm just too lazy to vax! :yes:

Probably for the best really, I would have just spend it on beer anyway. :thumbsup:
:laughing:

I wish it was just laziness for me - make things so much easier.
The payment isn't automatic CMC. You need to fill in a form.

[HoopDeeDoo]

It is automatic if you get your child imms, it's not automatic for non immsers they have to fill out a form.

But I agree it seems silly that everyone can get the payment

But if the government want to give away money - good on the people who get thier forms in :)

[HoopDeeDoo]

i dont even know if i have ever got a vax payment. i used to be on centrelink but, so maybe they just worked it out. IS there any way to tell?

And i understand about the deal with the payment issue.
Fairly reasonable i guess!

You would have got sent a letter like the maternity payment telling you you got the imm payment, but I didn't get Noah's until he was about 20 months old or something

[MCNmummyof2]

Is it fair that because of legitimate reasons a child cannot be vaccinated (whether they be due to poor health or any number of other educated reasons) they cannot be able to receive payment? Or denied going to school?
You need to sign a form and have a fair reason.

I agree.

Most drs dont even charge for immunisations, so its not as if immunisers are being reimbursed for anything.

[Mrs J]

my DD is 17 months and i haven't recieved it :thumbsdown: she is fully immunised :yelclap:

[Duchessa]

It is an incentive to complete the entire schedule or to become informed. To receive the payment you must fill in a conscientious objectors form, which a doctor must sign indicating that he/she has fully informed the parent of the risks associated with not vaccinating. (Pity about not having to fully inform the parent of the risks of vaccinating, but I guess that is another thread in itself).

[MCNmummyof2]

my DD is 17 months and i haven't recieved it :thumbsdown: she is fully immunised :yelclap:
Thats because she isnt fully immunised yet. They are fully immunised when they get their 18 month immunisation, and it can take a month or so for payment to come through

[Ffrenchknickers]

It is an incentive to complete the entire schedule or to become informed. To receive the payment you must fill in a conscientious objectors form, which a doctor must sign indicating that he/she has fully informed the parent of the risks associated with not vaccinating. (Pity about not having to fully inform the parent of the risks of vaccinating, but I guess that is another thread in itself).

LOL, what she said:yes:

My kids have a vaccination status too;) NON:D