'I urge parents to disregard his dangerous messages in relation to vaccines.' 9News
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged parents to "disregard" what he described as "dangerous messages" from Nationals MP George Christensen after the Queenslander said "do not get your children vaccinated" against COVID-19.
In a statement issued late today, the Prime Minister said: "I strongly disagree with the message sent out by Mr Christensen regarding children's vaccinations. It is contrary to the official professional medical advice provided to the Government."Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce told 9News.com.au "I disagree with George and I imagine many others do as well.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly said while he "won't comment on other people's comments", "if people could listen to the Chief Medical Officer and my colleagues in the states we're all of agreement the ATAGI group which is I would say among the best experts on immunisation in the world certainly in Australia we are of one voice it is very important for children now down to the age of 5 to be vaccinated.
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