Over 87,000 children did not receive compulsory vaccines in Poland last year, up from around 3,500 in 2010.
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Refusals of compulsory vaccines for children double in Poland over last five years
The growth of such “anti-vax” sentiment is putting public health at risk, warns experts.
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Head of Polish anti-vaccine movement quits after accusation of misappropriating donations
Her organisation says she has been unable to account for money from public collections.
Far-right MP fined 20,000 zloty for refusing to wear mask in Polish parliament
Grzegorz Braun has also been fined for threatening the health minister.
Polish health minister gets increased security over anti-vaxxer threat
Last week a far-right MP told Adam Niedzielski “you will hang”.
Unvaccinated in Poland “can expect restrictions”, says ruling party chief
Jarosław Kaczyński accused those who refuse to vaccinate of being “selfish” and rejected the idea that it was a question of personal freedom.
Polish far-right group enters orphanage to stop Covid vaccines for children
Police have stepped up protection of vaccination centres following recent incidents.
Poland has lost measles herd immunity due to parents refusing vaccines, warns UNICEF
Experts blame “disinformation and harmful myths” spread by anti-vaccine groups.
Russians, Poles and Hungarians least likely to take Covid vaccine, finds global survey
Only around half of Poles say they would use a vaccine if one became available.
Doctor who criticised vaccines banned from practising medicine for a year
A regional medical court has suspended a doctor from practising medicine for repeatedly criticising vaccinations given to children.
