Sunrise panellists Elka Whalan and Sally Obermeder have come under fire for their remarks about vaccination . Both mums suggested parents should consider the views of anti-vaccination activists as well as medical experts . Ms Whalan and Ms Obermeder both said they had vaccinated their children . Ms Obermeder , a mother of one , said : 'Is n't it the parents ' right to choose what they want for their child ? ' Their remarks drew a fiery response from host David Koch and commentator Shelly Horton . The full interview with Dr Andrew Wakefield is available on our website at www.theguardian.com or by downloading the podcast app iPlayer. The debate comes just weeks after Perth baby Riley Hughes died after suffering complications from whooping cough .
Sunrise panellists Elka Whalan and Sally Obermeder have come under fire for their remarks about vaccination . Both mums suggested parents should consider the views of anti-vaccination activists as well as medical experts . Ms Whalan and Ms Obermeder both said they had vaccinated their children . Ms Obermeder , a mother of one , said : 'Is n't it the parents ' right to choose what they want for their child ? ' Their remarks drew a fiery response from host David Koch and commentator Shelly Horton . Ms Obermeder said parents should talk to their doctor , rather than 'Dr Google ' Mia Freedman labelled Ms Whalan 's remarks 'truly dangerous and irresponsible ' on social media . The debate comes just weeks after Perth baby Riley Hughes died after suffering complications from whooping cough .