Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-04-30 Daily Xml

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Influenza Vaccinations

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:33): Supplementary: what was the uptake of the MPs and staff in the Parliament House vaccination program, and has the government considered any options for MPs to pay for their own vaccinations?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:33): Sorry, could I have the second one again?

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Will the government consider any options for MPs to pay—

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: And staff?

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: No, not the staff, MPs only—for their own vaccinations?

The Hon. S.G. WADE: Vaccination for Parliament House occupants is a workplace program organised by the parliament. Vaccines are not supplied or paid for by SA Health. I am not going to criticise any employer for working to protect the health of their staff.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Bonaros caught my eye. The Hon. Ms Bonaros, a supplementary.