Tag Archives: HCCC

Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network lies about deceased baby, attacks her parents

Posted on August 15, 2017 by reasonable hank

On Sunday August 13 2017, the Australian government launched a campaign aimed at increasing immunisation coverage whilst combatting anti-vaccination misinformation. Called Get the Facts, the campaign features two families who have both lost babies to whooping cough: the McCaffery and … Continue reading →

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The unparalleled regulatory precedents of the Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network

Posted on August 8, 2017 by reasonable hank

Originally published as AVN achieves precedent-setting government immigration ban for overseas antivaxers See updates below When I first encountered the anti-vaccination pressure group, the Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network, over 8 years ago, as a part of Stop the Australian (Anti) Vaccination Network, … Continue reading →

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Queensland public high school hired out by antivaxers to show antivax film.

Posted on July 26, 2017 by reasonable hank

It doesn’t take much due diligence to find out that Andrew Wakefield’s anti-vaccination vanity-film, Vaxxed, is anti-vaccine, or that the Australian promoters of the film are the members of Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network – a disgraced antivax group with a public … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 72

Posted on June 12, 2017 by reasonable hank

Given the attention that has been garnered by Australian chiropractic, in recent years, it is surprising that some chiropractors still flout the professional codes and guidelines of the Chiropractic Board of Australia, as well as the recurrent warnings the CBA … Continue reading →

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Dr Kevin Coleman – the antivaxers’ champion 2

Posted on February 26, 2017 by reasonable hank

Update March 20 2017 Dr Kevin Coleman promoted his myth, that the influenza immunisation led to his stroke, in Anti-Vaccination Australia: Original post February 26 2017 On November 28 2015, readers were introduced to NSW Central Coast general practitioner, Dr … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 30

Posted on October 30, 2016 by reasonable hank

On October 11 2016, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia responded to a number of complaints regarding anti-vaccination material and advice being disseminated by registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and registered midwives, by publishing a new position statement on anti-vaccination misinformation: … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 27

Posted on October 25, 2016 by reasonable hank

On October 11 2016, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia responded to a number of complaints regarding anti-vaccination material and advice being disseminated by registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and registered midwives, by publishing a new position statement on anti-vaccination misinformation: … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 26

Posted on October 20, 2016 by reasonable hank

UPDATE AUGUST 22 2017 Loretta Blaikie (AKA Baxter, Salakas) has had her nursing registration suspended pending review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales: Conditions: View definition of ‘Condition’ 1. The registrant must not work as an … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 20

Posted on September 3, 2016 by reasonable hank

Serene Johnson (alternate Facebook  profile) is a registered nurse from the Hunter region of New South Wales. Johnson frequently cites her nursing and other related qualifications in her anti-vaccination activism, including photographs taken in her workplaces: Johnson has been active on antivax … Continue reading →

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Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network to change its name again?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by reasonable hank

The discredited and disreputable anti-vaccination organisation, the Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network – formerly the Australian Vaccination Network – which has a public health warning against its name, is reported to be holding a “special general meeting” this coming Saturday, September 3 … Continue reading →

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