Immunisation coverage in refugee children

To the Editor: Refugees are a particularly marginalised group, often originating from countries where immunisation coverage is low.1 As vaccine-preventable diseases such as hepatitis B and measles are endemic in both their countries of origin and the countries in which they spend time in displaced persons camps, the potential burden of disease for refugees is greater than for Australians.2 It is important to determine whether our health systems provide refugees with access to optimal health care, including vaccines.