❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the government's strategy to address vaccine hesitancy in WA, citing a 22.5% hesitancy rate. The government outlines its communication and engagement efforts and consultation with various stakeholders.
AnsweredQoN 682Legislative Council
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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?
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?
AnswerView source ↗
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.
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.
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