Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said officials are expecting a mass supply roll for pop-up state clinics to help move the rollout along.
“Scheduled childhood vaccination deliveries into SA sites are 54,700 doses last week, 40,000 doses this week, 45,500 doses next week,” Mr Birmingham said.
“That’s more than 140,000 doses to cover every 5-11 year old in SA whose parents want a first dose."
“To maximise the workforce able to deliver child vaccinations it is entirely appropriate that doses are supplied to GPs and pharmacies as well as to SA Health.”
Premier Steven Marshall said workforce shortages and supply issues has proved a major problem nationwide, but expects Canberra to deliver the adequate vaccines for South Australian children.
Chief Health Officer Nicola Spurrier has been working to establish a safe return-to-class model for students as the rollout continues.
Three options are being investigated for return to school dates:
- - postponing the start of the school year which is scheduled for January 31
- - 'bi-model' learning – a combination of classroom and home learning
- - starting the school year as planned
Education Department, in conjunction with SA Health, will brief parents, teachers and students with a decision by Friday.
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