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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 233

Hepatitis B Vaccination Program

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:

(1) How many ACT Health employees have received Hepatitis B vaccines at ACT Government expense.

(2) In what areas were these people employed.

(3) What is the cost of this vaccination program.

(4) What is the policy of the Board of Health with regard to staff vaccination.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mrs Carnells question is as follows:

(1) Hepatitis B vaccine has been available since 1986. Over the past 12

months 260 Woden Valley Hospital staff and 410 Community Health staff have been vaccinated. Cumulative totals including Royal Canberra Hospital staff are not known.

(2) Over 80% of the nursing staff and most medical staff are vaccinated.

(3) The cost for vaccine only for the past 12 months was $14 230.80.

(4) ACT Health policy is that all staff in patient contact and therefore at risk are strongly advised to be vaccinated. The policy has been in place and has been updated since 1986. The policy is supported by the Infection Control Committee.

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