Dr. Walker asks if WA will use targeted text messages to boost vaccination rates like Queensland. The Premier confirms WA already uses and will continue to use text messaging for registered users of VaccinateWA.

AnsweredQoN 953Legislative Council
Asked
11 November 2021
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

QuestionView source ↗

CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS — TEXT MESSAGING
953. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to reports earlier this month that the Queensland government was planning
to send residents in some of the state's lowest vaccination
areas geographically targeted text messages urging those in specific suburbs to
get vaccinated. Does the McGowan government have any plans to do likewise here
in WA; and, if not, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
Yes, text messaging has been and
will continue to be used to engage with targeted cohorts who have registered
with VaccinateWA.

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