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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 851 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 October 2021 by Hon Tjorn Sibma

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS

851. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the evidence provided by the Vaccine Commander during budget estimates hearings last week, which focused on efforts to encourage vaccination among culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the metropolitan area.

(1) How many people received a vaccine dose from the COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic in Mirrabooka last week?

(2) How many people received a vaccine dose from the COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic in Mirrabooka this week?

(3) Why is the operation of the pop-up clinics limited to between 10.00 am and 3.30 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays until 30 November?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) WA Health is currently running two clinics in Mirrabooka. Vaccines administered for the period 18 to 24 October 2021 are as follows: The Square Mirrabooka, 1 935; and Herb Graham Recreation Centre, zero. The Herb Graham clinic formally commenced on 25 October 2021.

(2) COVID-19 vaccines administered within the above-mentioned clinics for 25 and 26 October 2021 are as follows, current to 10.30 am today, 27 October 2021: The Square Mirrabooka, 870; Herb Graham Recreation Centre, 19.

(3) The vaccination clinic at The Square Mirrabooka is open seven days per week, with current operating hours as follows: Monday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm; Tuesday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm; Wednesday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm; Thursday, 9.00 am to 7.00 pm; Friday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm; Saturday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm; and Sunday, 11.00 am to 4.30 pm.

The Herb Graham Recreation Centre, directly across the road from The Square Mirrabooka, is currently open Monday and Tuesday from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm, and provides a complementary vaccination service to the clinic at The Square Mirrabooka. The Herb Graham Recreation Centre clinic engages with community groups, including MercyCare, Ishar, the Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre, The Smith Family, Red Cross, Youth Futures, and the Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors, with interpreters on hand from eight language groups to provide assistance. This program has been tailored to the availability of these community groups, who have knowledge of what days and times are most suitable for their clients. Extended clinic times and additional dates may be added, pending demand.