Dr Zappala said anti-vaccination parents were putting the community's health at risk given potentially serious complications can arise from illnesses like chickenpox.

The AMAQ and the Queensland premier have lashed out at parents holding 'pox parties' to infect their children with chickenpox. Credit:iStock

Chances of allergic or other reactions from vaccines were negligible compared with the benefits of immunisation, he said.

"This is really the absolute opposite of what we want to see - we can do better," he said.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk echoed the physician's sentiments, calling the gatherings "alarming".