❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Premier regarding WA's COVID-19 vaccination rates and projected timelines for reaching specific targets outlined in the state's safe transition plan. The Premier provides estimates for achieving 80% and 90% double-dose vaccination rates and clarifies the plan's focus on a 90% target.
AnsweredQoN 944Legislative Council
Asked
11 November 2021
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS — TRANSITION
PLAN
944. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the government's announcement
on 5 November of a plan to have a plan for the opening of the state from COVID
restrictions, called WA's safe transition plan , and to the 28 271
Western Australians who were vaccinated over last weekend, which saw WA's
first-dose vaccination rate reach 80.6 per cent.
(1) Under current
modelling, on what dates is it expected that WA's first-dose
vaccination rate will reach both 85 and 90 per cent?
(2) Under current
modelling, on what dates is it expected that WA's second-dose
vaccination rates will reach 80, 85 and 90 per cent?
(3) Does the current modelling
anticipate that WA will reach a 95 per cent vaccination rate?
(4) How many Western Australians are
now eligible to have their third, or booster, vaccination?
PLAN
944. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the government's announcement
on 5 November of a plan to have a plan for the opening of the state from COVID
restrictions, called WA's safe transition plan , and to the 28 271
Western Australians who were vaccinated over last weekend, which saw WA's
first-dose vaccination rate reach 80.6 per cent.
(1) Under current
modelling, on what dates is it expected that WA's first-dose
vaccination rate will reach both 85 and 90 per cent?
(2) Under current
modelling, on what dates is it expected that WA's second-dose
vaccination rates will reach 80, 85 and 90 per cent?
(3) Does the current modelling
anticipate that WA will reach a 95 per cent vaccination rate?
(4) How many Western Australians are
now eligible to have their third, or booster, vaccination?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
target of 80 per cent double-dose vaccination is expected in December and 90
per cent double-dose vaccination in late January or early February. These
targets can be reached earlier—or later—depending on the uptake
of vaccination by Western Australians.
(3) WA's safe transition
plan refers to a vaccination target of 90 per cent.
(4) The
commonwealth government has announced that boosters are available for those who
have received two doses a minimum of six months ago. As at 10 May 2021, six
months ago, close to 40 000 people in Western Australia had received two doses.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
target of 80 per cent double-dose vaccination is expected in December and 90
per cent double-dose vaccination in late January or early February. These
targets can be reached earlier—or later—depending on the uptake
of vaccination by Western Australians.
(3) WA's safe transition
plan refers to a vaccination target of 90 per cent.
(4) The
commonwealth government has announced that boosters are available for those who
have received two doses a minimum of six months ago. As at 10 May 2021, six
months ago, close to 40 000 people in Western Australia had received two doses.
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