Parents’ attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: a mixed methods study

Mandates provide a relatively cost-effective strategy to increase vaccinate rates. Since 2014, five Australian states have implemented No Jab No Play (NJPlay) policies that require children to be fully immunised to attend early childhood education and childcare services. In Western Australia, where this study was conducted, NJNPlay legislation was enacted in 2019.

Citation:
Burns S, Bhoyroo R, Leavy JE, …….. Millar L, Hendriks J, et al. Parents’ attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: a mixed methods study. BMC Public Health. 2024;24(1):1514.

Keywords:
Childhood immunisation; Childhood vaccination; Educational impact; Emotional impact; Financial impact; No Jab No Play; No Jab No Play Policy; Parent attitude; Vaccine mandates

Abstract:
Mandates provide a relatively cost-effective strategy to increase vaccinate rates. Since 2014, five Australian states have implemented No Jab No Play (NJPlay) policies that require children to be fully immunised to attend early childhood education and childcare services. In Western Australia, where this study was conducted, NJNPlay legislation was enacted in 2019.