Statement made on 19 November 2009 by Senator Elizabeth Hubley
Hon. Elizabeth Hubley:
Honourable senators, in response to a question from the Leader of the Opposition last week, the Leader of the Government in the Senate indicated that the government is following a pandemic plan in the rollout of the H1N1 vaccine.
Could the minister indicate how the plan addresses the challenge of vaccinating all vulnerable populations? For example, single mothers with young children, especially in rural areas, in many cases may not have the means to get their children to the designated clinic in their region at the appropriate time. Homeless persons, street persons and other members of our population may face a variety of challenges in gaining access to the vaccine.
What steps has the government taken to ensure all vulnerable groups in our society will have access to the H1N1 vaccine?
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