❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about vaccination rates and operating hours of pop-up clinics in Mirrabooka, focusing on culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The Minister provides data on vaccinations and clarifies clinic operating hours, highlighting community group engagement.
AnsweredQoN 851Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
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?
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?
AnswerView source ↗
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.
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.
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