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 four , 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 .
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 .