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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 682 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 September 2021 by Hon Wilson Tucker

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — VACCINE HESITANCY

682. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

According to the Melbourne Institute, vaccine hesitancy amongst the adult population of Western Australia remains at 22.5 per cent.

(1) What exactly is the government's strategy for addressing vaccine hesitancy?

(2) Has the government sought expert advice on how best to address vaccine hesitancy; and, if so, from whom?

(3) With respect to (2), will the Leader of the House please table that advice, if it exists?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

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

(1) The Department of Health and the COVID-19 Vaccine Commander are leading targeted communications and stakeholder engagement in order to encourage hesitant groups within the Western Australian community to take up the COVID-19 vaccine.

(2) The Department of Health has engaged with a range of stakeholders, including the Office of Multicultural Interests, the Telethon Kids Institute and the University of Western Australia, on how best to address vaccine hesitancy amongst particular cohorts, and has drawn upon this advice in the delivery of the vaccination program. The state government continues to follow the expert health advice, which has protected Western Australians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

(3) Not applicable.