ETHICS, EVIDENCE AND THE ANTI-VACCINATION DEBATE.

Aust Nurs Midwifery J

Published: March 2017

On 11 October 2016 the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) released a position statement on 'Nurses, midwives and vaccination' (www.nursingmidwiferyboard. gov.au/News/2016-10-11-position-statement-vaccination.aspx).

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