A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about AstraZeneca vaccine supply in the Wheatbelt region, highlighting difficulties faced by regional residents in accessing vaccinations. The Minister's response indicates doses are allocated based on bookings, with quantities expected to increase.

AnsweredQoN 38Legislative Council
Asked
5 May 2021
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

CORONAVIRUS —
VACCINATION PLAN — REGIONS
38. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I
refer to the ABC news article headed ''State government's 'Roll
up for WA' campaign will be a challenge in regional communities,
says local GP'', which describes regional people travelling long
distances to receive AstraZeneca vaccines due to limited supplies in their
communities.
(1) How many
weekly doses of AstraZeneca are currently being received in the wheatbelt?
(2) Are vaccine
quantities expected to increase?
(3) If yes to
(2), when, and by how much?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Doses are not
allocated on a weekly basis. Doses are provided commensurate with bookings
received.
(2) Yes.
(3) See answer to
(1).

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