❓ Hon James Hayward questions the WA government's current COVID-19 vaccination policy, specifically regarding the definition of 'up-to-date' and the ongoing encouragement of booster shots. The Minister for Health clarifies recommendations based on age and risk factors, and provides data on booster shot uptake.
AnsweredQoN 734Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS —
VACCINATIONS
734. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the COVID-19 vaccination
status of Western Australians.
(1) Can the
minister confirm the government now considers people to be up to date with
their COVID vaccinations if they have received only the first two shots?
(2) Does the
minister still encourage all Western Australians to receive ongoing booster
shots regardless of their personal circumstances, considering current advice
from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation?
(3) If no to (2),
was it, with the benefit of hindsight, incorrect to encourage all Western Australians
to receive ongoing booster shots in the past regardless of their personal
circumstances?
(4) How many Western Australians had
their last COVID-19 booster shot more than six months ago?
VACCINATIONS
734. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the COVID-19 vaccination
status of Western Australians.
(1) Can the
minister confirm the government now considers people to be up to date with
their COVID vaccinations if they have received only the first two shots?
(2) Does the
minister still encourage all Western Australians to receive ongoing booster
shots regardless of their personal circumstances, considering current advice
from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation?
(3) If no to (2),
was it, with the benefit of hindsight, incorrect to encourage all Western Australians
to receive ongoing booster shots in the past regardless of their personal
circumstances?
(4) How many Western Australians had
their last COVID-19 booster shot more than six months ago?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) No. Depending
on personal circumstances a three-dose primary course may be recommended for
optimal protection against the virus, such as for adults with medical
comorbidities.
(2) Booster COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended in
people 65 years and older provided it has been six or more months since
a person's last vaccination or confirmed COVID infection. Additionally,
booster COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended in people aged 18 to 64 with risk
factors for severe COVID-19 infection.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) As of 14 June
2023, 1 739 469 people aged 18 and over received their last COVID-19
vaccination more than six months ago.
on personal circumstances a three-dose primary course may be recommended for
optimal protection against the virus, such as for adults with medical
comorbidities.
(2) Booster COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended in
people 65 years and older provided it has been six or more months since
a person's last vaccination or confirmed COVID infection. Additionally,
booster COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended in people aged 18 to 64 with risk
factors for severe COVID-19 infection.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) As of 14 June
2023, 1 739 469 people aged 18 and over received their last COVID-19
vaccination more than six months ago.
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