Senate debates

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Vaccination

2:40 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

My answer to this question is similar to my last question. I haven't personally read the contract with Pfizer, and I do understand that there might be elements of that, that aren't in the public domain, in standard commercial-in-confidence arrangements.

I do know that the TGA does report, as Senator Roberts pointed out, about adverse events. There are a range of events within that, of any reaction to the vaccine, including the most severe reactions. But I would also say there have been millions and millions of doses provided, through the vaccination program, to protect Australians from COVID. So it has been, overall, a very, very successful vaccination program in protecting Australians from the worst effects of COVID-19. If there is anything further I can provide to the Senate, I will.

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