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WA marks first week of vaccination
Western Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program has got off to a strong start, with more than 2,800 frontline workers receiving their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine this week.
WA’s Chief Health Officer (CHO) Dr Andy Robertson getting his COVID-19 jab today. As well as being the CHO, Dr Robertson is a frontline medic – part of the Western Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT WA) which deploys to provide health support at disaster sites – often at very short notice.
Vaccinations began within 24 hours of WA taking delivery of its first batch of vaccine.