❓ Hon Philip Scott questions the WA government regarding Dr. Andrew Robertson's COVID-19 vaccination advice, particularly concerning children and adverse reaction rates. The government rejects the premise and refers to a previous question.
AnsweredQoN 995Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Coronavirus—Vaccination—Children
995. Hon Philip Scott to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
In light of the
retirement of Chief Health Officer Dr Andrew Robertson, I ask the following.
(1) Did Dr Robertson advise to include children as
young as 12 years in the Western Australian Government's COVID vaccination
target and, if yes, given that the Australian Technical Advisory Group on
Immunisation no longer recommends the COVID jab for under 18s, does the
government concede that Dr Robertson's advice was wrong?
(2) The Western
Australian Vaccine Safety Surveillance—Annual Report 2021 shows
that the adverse reaction rate for COVID-19 vaccines was nearly 24 times higher
than the adverse reaction rates for all other vaccines in the same year. What
is the government's explanation for why COVID vaccines, which Dr Robertson
advised the public are safe, are so much more dangerous than all other
vaccines?
(3) In 2021, Dr Robertson signed into effect the
Authorisation to Supply or Administer a Poison [SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine—Australian
Defence Force]. How many COVID vaccinations were administered in WA by nurses,
pharmacists, paramedics or medical technicians employed by the ADF?
995. Hon Philip Scott to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
In light of the
retirement of Chief Health Officer Dr Andrew Robertson, I ask the following.
(1) Did Dr Robertson advise to include children as
young as 12 years in the Western Australian Government's COVID vaccination
target and, if yes, given that the Australian Technical Advisory Group on
Immunisation no longer recommends the COVID jab for under 18s, does the
government concede that Dr Robertson's advice was wrong?
(2) The Western
Australian Vaccine Safety Surveillance—Annual Report 2021 shows
that the adverse reaction rate for COVID-19 vaccines was nearly 24 times higher
than the adverse reaction rates for all other vaccines in the same year. What
is the government's explanation for why COVID vaccines, which Dr Robertson
advised the public are safe, are so much more dangerous than all other
vaccines?
(3) In 2021, Dr Robertson signed into effect the
Authorisation to Supply or Administer a Poison [SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine—Australian
Defence Force]. How many COVID vaccinations were administered in WA by nurses,
pharmacists, paramedics or medical technicians employed by the ADF?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided by the Minister for Health.
The Cook Labor
government rejects the premise of this question and thanks Dr Andrew Robertson
for his dedicated service to the people of Western Australia over many years.
(1)–(3) Refer to Legislative Council
question without notice 380.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided by the Minister for Health.
The Cook Labor
government rejects the premise of this question and thanks Dr Andrew Robertson
for his dedicated service to the people of Western Australia over many years.
(1)–(3) Refer to Legislative Council
question without notice 380.
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