House debates

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Vaccination

2:23 pm

Photo of Josh BurnsJosh Burns (Macnamara, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Jewish aged-care facility residents in Windsor in my electorate went to get their first dose of the COVID vaccine on 11 May. Their appointment was cancelled at the last minute. They've still not received their first dose. Prime Minister, aged care is your responsibility. The vaccine rollout is your responsibility. Why are residents in this facility in my electorate being left vulnerable?

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I'll just seek clarification. What was the name of the centre you referred to?

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

We can ask the questioner if he can stand up.

Photo of Josh BurnsJosh Burns (Macnamara, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

It's the Jewish Care aged-care facility in Windsor.

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I'm seeking to answer the member's question. He's asked a very specific question about the Jewish Care Residential Home Windsor. Dose 1 is scheduled on, I understand from the schedule I have here, for 28 May. I'm sorry—yes, 28 May. This is one of those facilities that the minister was referring to earlier—that is, tomorrow—and there is a small number of centres that remain to receive their first dose. The Jewish Care residential home centre in Windsor will be given their first dose tomorrow.

Honourable members interjecting

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Members on both sides!

Honourable members interjecting

The member for Shortland and the member for Franklin will now excuse themselves from the House under the provisions of standing order 94(a).

The members for Shortland the Franklin then left the chamber.