Kate, what costs are incurred with the vaccination schedule for those who do vaccinate? I don't see that a vaccinating family incurs any further expense over a conscientiously objecting family - and infact if those who choose not to vaccinate go the homeopathic route, they would incur more costs.

(Just so you know, I vaccinate, I believe in the societal benefits of mass vaccinations. I was just curious of your objection.)
I don't have a problem with people not immunising themselves or their children, if that is their choice. I often do not agree with the medical field or the government, and if i was not a proponent of their service, i would also not claim the 'benefit' of that service.

There are costs involved in getting immunised in terms of transport and time. Immunising one child can also assist in preventing disease in children that are not yet of age to be immunised.

I see the government payment as assisting the parents who have gone through the immunisation process, in terms of their time and also in assisting in reducing the spread of the diseases by limiting the number of children who may be infected (due to being immunised).

Those who choose not to immunise do not incur the time/transport costs of each immunisation.

Homeopathic vaccination is not recognised by the government or science(as far as i am aware) as viable immunisation. I understand that this may require additional funds, and this is part of the choice that people make.

That is my point of view, anyway.

Kate