National Immunisation Program

The Hon. T.T. NGO (14:41): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Health and Wellbeing a question on the National Immunisation Program.

Leave granted.

The Hon. T.T. NGO: Recently the minister announced a task force to look into vaccinations by pharmacists of children from 10 to 16 years old. Will the minister outline his position on expanding the administration of the flu vaccine to seniors by pharmacists under the National Immunisation Program?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:42): In terms of the National Immunisation Program, I should stress that relates to the commonwealth-funded program rather than the state-funded program. There is no proposal before me that I'm aware of; I am certainly happy to take that on notice and check, but I'm not aware of a proposal before me for seniors to have vaccinations by pharmacists.