'I don't understand why any parent wouldn't do it: Erin Molan weighs in on childhood vaccinations debate as she reveals her eight-month-old daughter Eliza just got her shots By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:12 GMT, 17 February 2019 | Updated: 01:12 GMT, 17 February 2019 Viewcomments Channel Nine star Erin Molan, 36, has backed childhood vaccinations, revealing her eight-month-old daughter Eliza just got her shots. Despite childhood immunisations being a hotly debated by some parents, Erin said she didn't understand why they 'didn't just do it.' Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph, the Channel Nine starlet was forthright in giving her opinion on the controversial topic. Scroll down for video 'I don't understand why any parent wouldn't do it: Erin Molan (pictured), 36, has backed childhood vaccinations as she revealed daughter Eliza just 'got her shots' to The Sunday Telegraph this week 'I don't want to make any specific comments in relation to anyone else and how they raise their children but I don't understand why any parent wouldn't vaccinate,' she said. Erin appeared to hint at the importance of 'herd immunity', which is the concept that more children are inoculated, the less likely disease will be passed on. '[As parents] We can walk away knowing that we've done everything in our power to protect not only our child but every other child she passes in the street or has contact with.' 'We can walk away knowing that we've done everything in our power to protect not only our child but every other child' Erin said in favour of vaccinations Pictured is Eliza It comes after the pregnant wife of football star Bryce Cartwright revealed the couple does not believe in vaccinating their children. Shanelle Cartwright, 20, who married the controversial rugby league star last year, made the frank admission about their anti-vaxx beliefs on Instagram last week. When asked by one follower whether she vaccinated her first son Koa, 1, Mrs Cartwright said she was firmly against injecting her children. Herd immunity: 'We can walk away knowing that we've done everything in our power to protect our child but every other child she passes in the street or has contact with,' Erin said 'He's not vaccinated - none of our babes will be,' the young mother replied. As a follow-up question the glamorous WAG was asked whether this would affect her children going to school. But Mrs Cartwright said if unvaccinated children were one day banned from schools she already had a contingency plan in place. 'They can go to school (so far)... if the law changes, I'll home school before I vaccinate,' she said, adding her Gold Coast Titans star husband is on-board. Anti-vaxxers: Shanelle Cartwright (L) and husband Bryce came out as anti-vaxxers earlier this week, with the glamorous WAG revealing her children won't get the jabs, prompting debate Childhood vaccinations have become a controversial topic among parents, with it dividing opinion with experts and parents. At a federal level, the Australian government has previously introduced laws that link immunisations to benefit payments available to families. However, Italian and American courts have ruled in favour of cases which have linked autistic disorder with vaccine use - which has been disputed. Health authorities warn anti-vaxxers threaten the public's 'herd immunity' against disease, labelling them 'safe and effective' for health. Personal decision: Shanelle Cartwright (pictured) revealed she would 'home school' before choosing to vaccinate her kid. Here with son Koa, 1 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility