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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 885 asked in the Legislative Council on 28 October 2021 by Hon Tjorn Sibma

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS —CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

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

I refer to the accessibility of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Western Australia.

(1) Can the minister detail the funding support provided to sustain the operation of the two vaccination clinics located at the Square Mirrabooka shopping centre and the Herb Graham Recreation Centre?

(2) Is the government considering opening other clinics to cater to the needs of CALD communities residing in Perth's eastern and southern suburbs; and, if not, why not?

(3) Is the government considering opening other clinics to cater to the needs of CALD communities residing outside of the metropolitan area; and, if not, why not?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health.

(1) There has been $119.6 million included in the budget across 2020–21 and 2021–22 to support the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations through state-run clinics, implementation of statewide and targeted campaigns, and upgrades to the VaccinateWA system.

(2)–(3) Yes.