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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The proposal has been put forward in the Senate and backed by a deputy health minister.
