❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses vaccination rates at Hakea Prison, revealing vaccination clinic dates, prisoner population, and vaccination status as of February 17, 2022. The response outlines the vaccination program stages and future plans.
AnsweredQoN 57Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PRISONS — VACCINATION CLINICS
57. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Will the
minister confirm that the last time prisoners at Hakea Prison had access to a vaccination
clinic was in November 2021?
(2) If yes, why have prisoners at Hakea Prison not had
access to a vaccination clinic for well over two months?
(3) How many prisoners are
currently at Hakea Prison?
(4) How many prisoners currently at
Hakea Prison are fully vaccinated?
57. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Will the
minister confirm that the last time prisoners at Hakea Prison had access to a vaccination
clinic was in November 2021?
(2) If yes, why have prisoners at Hakea Prison not had
access to a vaccination clinic for well over two months?
(3) How many prisoners are
currently at Hakea Prison?
(4) How many prisoners currently at
Hakea Prison are fully vaccinated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for
Corrective Services.
(1) Yes. The last
clinics were run at Hakea Prison from 1 November to 4 November 2021, and then
again from 25 November to 29 November 2021.
(2) Vaccinations
took place over three stages. The current vaccination program will continue
throughout February and then a business-as-usual process will be put in place
to ensure that the transient population is given access to vaccinations.
(3) As of 17
February 2022, there are 828 prisoners at Hakea Prison.
(4) Of the total prison population, 132 prisoners or
16 per cent have had one dose, 409 prisoners or 49.4 per cent have had
two doses, and 19 prisoners or 2.3 per cent have had three doses.
question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for
Corrective Services.
(1) Yes. The last
clinics were run at Hakea Prison from 1 November to 4 November 2021, and then
again from 25 November to 29 November 2021.
(2) Vaccinations
took place over three stages. The current vaccination program will continue
throughout February and then a business-as-usual process will be put in place
to ensure that the transient population is given access to vaccinations.
(3) As of 17
February 2022, there are 828 prisoners at Hakea Prison.
(4) Of the total prison population, 132 prisoners or
16 per cent have had one dose, 409 prisoners or 49.4 per cent have had
two doses, and 19 prisoners or 2.3 per cent have had three doses.
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