Kalgoorlie MP Ali Kent says the behaviour of anti-vax demonstrators accused of causing stress and anxiety in young kids is 'quite disgusting'.
The state MP for Kalgoorlie says the behaviour of anti-vax campaigners demonstrating at primary schools is "disgusting".Ali Kent says anti-vaccination campaigners are causing needless anxiety among young childrenShe says she has tried to reason with people who hold those opinions, but to no avail
Ali Kent said trucks bearing signs saying things like "vaccines are not safe" have been circling schools in Kalgoorlie Boulder."I think it's quite disgusting and I would urge the people who are responsible for that to please think again." Ms Kent said the campaigners were attempting to enter school car parks and arriving during drop-off and pick-up.
"We've thankfully stopped them going into the car parks of schools, because that's trespassing, but they are still going past the lollipop ladies when they know that children are crossing," the Labor MLA said. Ms Kent said parents had told her the campaigners were causing stress and anxiety among young children.The WA Lower House representative said she had tried to reason with anti-vax groups."Unfortunately, it does fall on deaf ears — they believe what they believe no matter what I say to them and what health information that that I can provide to them," Ms Kent said.Ms Kent says campaigners have been targeting students when they're coming and going from school.