❓ Dr. Krishnan asks about the Cook Labor government's free flu vaccination program and its impact on the WA health system. Minister Winton responds, highlighting investments, expanded immunizations, accessibility, and the 'Be Wise, Immunise' campaign.
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Vaccinations285.Dr Jags Krishnanto
theMinister for Preventative Health:I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to ensuring that Western Australians can access
the care they need when they need it. Can the minister please update the house
on the Cook Labor government's free flu vaccination program and how this
initiative will ease pressure on the WA health system this upcoming flu season?Ms Sabine Winton replied:I thank the member
for Riverton for his question and for his strong support for public health
initiatives in this community. We all know on this side, and, as a GP, the
member understands, just how safe and effective vaccinations are in protecting
our community, particularly during this upcoming winter. That is why the Cook
Labor government has invested more than $20 million this year in winter
vaccination initiatives, ensuring that Western Australians have access to the
protection they need. This includes free flu vaccinations for all Western
Australians. We have expanded respiratory syncytial virus immunisations for
infants, older adults in aged care and those at high risk, and, importantly, of
course, we have rolled out free FluMist, which is a game changer for young
children from the age of two to 11 years who may have anxiety around needles.
All these initiatives are free, but what is also important in supporting and
encouraging people to get vaccinated is access and removing barriers to access.
Whether it is through a GP or at a local pharmacy, community clinic, pop-up
vaccination hub or even Optus Stadium during AFL games, we are bringing
vaccines to where people are.This year, of
course, we also launched the "Be Wise, Immunise" campaign to
encourage Western Australians to protect not only themselves and their
families, but also the entire community. The campaign provides clear and
trusted information about where and when people can get vaccinated and which
immunisations are recommended. The response so far has been really encouraging,
with almost 10,000 Western Australians having accessed further information
through Access Health WA and, of course, almost 130,000 vaccines being delivered
in Western Australia in the last week alone.I also want to put
on the record and thank in particular the Leader of the Nationals WA for
showing bipartisan support and leadership in promoting the campaign "Be
Wise, Immunise" last week when it was in Parliament. Vaccination—keeping
our community safe during this winter—is the responsibility of all of us in our
community, whether it is our strong investment as the Cook Labor government or
whether it is us as community leaders, and I look forward to us all continuing
to play that role.The Speaker:The member for Nedlands with the last
question.
Vaccinations
285.Dr Jags Krishnanto
theMinister for Preventative Health:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to ensuring that Western Australians can access
the care they need when they need it. Can the minister please update the house
on the Cook Labor government's free flu vaccination program and how this
initiative will ease pressure on the WA health system this upcoming flu season?
Ms Sabine Winton replied:
I thank the member
for Riverton for his question and for his strong support for public health
initiatives in this community. We all know on this side, and, as a GP, the
member understands, just how safe and effective vaccinations are in protecting
our community, particularly during this upcoming winter. That is why the Cook
Labor government has invested more than $20 million this year in winter
vaccination initiatives, ensuring that Western Australians have access to the
protection they need. This includes free flu vaccinations for all Western
Australians. We have expanded respiratory syncytial virus immunisations for
infants, older adults in aged care and those at high risk, and, importantly, of
course, we have rolled out free FluMist, which is a game changer for young
children from the age of two to 11 years who may have anxiety around needles.
All these initiatives are free, but what is also important in supporting and
encouraging people to get vaccinated is access and removing barriers to access.
Whether it is through a GP or at a local pharmacy, community clinic, pop-up
vaccination hub or even Optus Stadium during AFL games, we are bringing
vaccines to where people are.
This year, of
course, we also launched the "Be Wise, Immunise" campaign to
encourage Western Australians to protect not only themselves and their
families, but also the entire community. The campaign provides clear and
trusted information about where and when people can get vaccinated and which
immunisations are recommended. The response so far has been really encouraging,
with almost 10,000 Western Australians having accessed further information
through Access Health WA and, of course, almost 130,000 vaccines being delivered
in Western Australia in the last week alone.
I also want to put
on the record and thank in particular the Leader of the Nationals WA for
showing bipartisan support and leadership in promoting the campaign "Be
Wise, Immunise" last week when it was in Parliament. Vaccination—keeping
our community safe during this winter—is the responsibility of all of us in our
community, whether it is our strong investment as the Cook Labor government or
whether it is us as community leaders, and I look forward to us all continuing
to play that role.
The Speaker:The member for Nedlands with the last
question.
theMinister for Preventative Health:I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to ensuring that Western Australians can access
the care they need when they need it. Can the minister please update the house
on the Cook Labor government's free flu vaccination program and how this
initiative will ease pressure on the WA health system this upcoming flu season?Ms Sabine Winton replied:I thank the member
for Riverton for his question and for his strong support for public health
initiatives in this community. We all know on this side, and, as a GP, the
member understands, just how safe and effective vaccinations are in protecting
our community, particularly during this upcoming winter. That is why the Cook
Labor government has invested more than $20 million this year in winter
vaccination initiatives, ensuring that Western Australians have access to the
protection they need. This includes free flu vaccinations for all Western
Australians. We have expanded respiratory syncytial virus immunisations for
infants, older adults in aged care and those at high risk, and, importantly, of
course, we have rolled out free FluMist, which is a game changer for young
children from the age of two to 11 years who may have anxiety around needles.
All these initiatives are free, but what is also important in supporting and
encouraging people to get vaccinated is access and removing barriers to access.
Whether it is through a GP or at a local pharmacy, community clinic, pop-up
vaccination hub or even Optus Stadium during AFL games, we are bringing
vaccines to where people are.This year, of
course, we also launched the "Be Wise, Immunise" campaign to
encourage Western Australians to protect not only themselves and their
families, but also the entire community. The campaign provides clear and
trusted information about where and when people can get vaccinated and which
immunisations are recommended. The response so far has been really encouraging,
with almost 10,000 Western Australians having accessed further information
through Access Health WA and, of course, almost 130,000 vaccines being delivered
in Western Australia in the last week alone.I also want to put
on the record and thank in particular the Leader of the Nationals WA for
showing bipartisan support and leadership in promoting the campaign "Be
Wise, Immunise" last week when it was in Parliament. Vaccination—keeping
our community safe during this winter—is the responsibility of all of us in our
community, whether it is our strong investment as the Cook Labor government or
whether it is us as community leaders, and I look forward to us all continuing
to play that role.The Speaker:The member for Nedlands with the last
question.
Vaccinations
285.Dr Jags Krishnanto
theMinister for Preventative Health:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to ensuring that Western Australians can access
the care they need when they need it. Can the minister please update the house
on the Cook Labor government's free flu vaccination program and how this
initiative will ease pressure on the WA health system this upcoming flu season?
Ms Sabine Winton replied:
I thank the member
for Riverton for his question and for his strong support for public health
initiatives in this community. We all know on this side, and, as a GP, the
member understands, just how safe and effective vaccinations are in protecting
our community, particularly during this upcoming winter. That is why the Cook
Labor government has invested more than $20 million this year in winter
vaccination initiatives, ensuring that Western Australians have access to the
protection they need. This includes free flu vaccinations for all Western
Australians. We have expanded respiratory syncytial virus immunisations for
infants, older adults in aged care and those at high risk, and, importantly, of
course, we have rolled out free FluMist, which is a game changer for young
children from the age of two to 11 years who may have anxiety around needles.
All these initiatives are free, but what is also important in supporting and
encouraging people to get vaccinated is access and removing barriers to access.
Whether it is through a GP or at a local pharmacy, community clinic, pop-up
vaccination hub or even Optus Stadium during AFL games, we are bringing
vaccines to where people are.
This year, of
course, we also launched the "Be Wise, Immunise" campaign to
encourage Western Australians to protect not only themselves and their
families, but also the entire community. The campaign provides clear and
trusted information about where and when people can get vaccinated and which
immunisations are recommended. The response so far has been really encouraging,
with almost 10,000 Western Australians having accessed further information
through Access Health WA and, of course, almost 130,000 vaccines being delivered
in Western Australia in the last week alone.
I also want to put
on the record and thank in particular the Leader of the Nationals WA for
showing bipartisan support and leadership in promoting the campaign "Be
Wise, Immunise" last week when it was in Parliament. Vaccination—keeping
our community safe during this winter—is the responsibility of all of us in our
community, whether it is our strong investment as the Cook Labor government or
whether it is us as community leaders, and I look forward to us all continuing
to play that role.
The Speaker:The member for Nedlands with the last
question.
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