An Australian blogger is bringing her controversial anti-vax tour to New Zealand.
Taylor Winterstein is a self-dubbed "ex-vaxxer", married to NRL star Frank Winterstein, who claims parents are bullied into vaccinating their children.
She announced on February 3 that she would be bringing her "Tay's Way: Making Informed Choices" workshop to Auckland for one night.
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Australian medical practitioner Dr Harry Nespolon says her views are dangerous.
"Vaccination has literally saved millions of lives, and if you don't give that information I think that's not fair.
"I would be asking people, who would they trust more with their child, their local doctor or a WAG?"
Ms Winterstein, who is openly against vaccination, posts on her Instagram saying neither of her sons were vaccinated.
She denies being an 'anti-vaxxer' but tells her followers the vaccination industry is full of "lies, manipulation and BS."
"I am not anti-vax, I am EX-VAXXER and have always encouraged my audience to investigate before you vaccinate."
Comments online slammed the blogger, arguing she is not a medical professional, so shouldn't be allowed to have a platform on the topic.
"$200 to listen to someone unqualified preach information they've gained through unqualified people where do I sign up to be a teacher?" said one comment on Facebook.
"Please stop putting the rest of the population at risk through your uninformed workshops," said a Twitter user.
Ms Winterstein will be travelling throughout Australia, Samoa and New Zealand with her tour.
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