HMS, HAG 2020 HSC 5 MC

All Australian children are expected to have received specific immunisations by a certain age.

Who is responsible for funding these immunisations?

Local government
Commonwealth government
State and Territory governments
Private health insurance companies

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\(B\)

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B is correct: Commonwealth government funds national immunisation programs for all children.

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Local government provides community services not immunisation funding.
C is incorrect: State governments deliver services but Commonwealth funds programs.
D is incorrect: Private insurers don’t fund mandatory childhood immunisation programs.

♦♦ Mean mark 44%.