❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Health regarding the consequences for healthcare workers who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, specifically concerning redeployment or job loss. The Minister states unvaccinated workers will need to find employment elsewhere.
AnsweredQoN 573Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS —
VACCINATIONS — HEALTHCARE WORKERS
573. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I
have a supplementary question. Given the mandated vaccination is being staged
across other tiers, can the minister confirm
what is happening with those other tiers—whether those workers will be
redeployed into other roles or they will lose their jobs?
VACCINATIONS — HEALTHCARE WORKERS
573. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I
have a supplementary question. Given the mandated vaccination is being staged
across other tiers, can the minister confirm
what is happening with those other tiers—whether those workers will be
redeployed into other roles or they will lose their jobs?
AnswerView source ↗
Obviously, we want everyone to do
the right thing and get themselves vaccinated so they can continue to practise in the area in which they have been trained. But
the fact of the matter is that if they are not prepared to be vaccinated —that
is, if they are not prepared to accept the science that they live by in their
careers—they will have to find a job elsewhere.
We will continue to work with them and we will not be heavy-handed about this,
but the fact of the matter is that the vaccines are safe and effective.
Healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated for influenza, pertussis and tuberculosis. There is a whole range of
different vaccines that they are required to be vaccinated with in their line of work. COVID-19 vaccines are no different, so we are not anticipating any
negative pushback from healthcare workers, but if they feel that they cannot
comply with this order, they have to leave the healthcare workforce.
The SPEAKER : Members, that
concludes question time.
the right thing and get themselves vaccinated so they can continue to practise in the area in which they have been trained. But
the fact of the matter is that if they are not prepared to be vaccinated —that
is, if they are not prepared to accept the science that they live by in their
careers—they will have to find a job elsewhere.
We will continue to work with them and we will not be heavy-handed about this,
but the fact of the matter is that the vaccines are safe and effective.
Healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated for influenza, pertussis and tuberculosis. There is a whole range of
different vaccines that they are required to be vaccinated with in their line of work. COVID-19 vaccines are no different, so we are not anticipating any
negative pushback from healthcare workers, but if they feel that they cannot
comply with this order, they have to leave the healthcare workforce.
The SPEAKER : Members, that
concludes question time.
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