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

In terms of the safety of the vaccine: whilst ATAGI has a role regarding the provision of the vaccine and determining who should be provided the dose, the approving authority is the TGA. They do publish adverse events through quite frequent reporting. I think it's either weekly or monthly that they report on adverse events relating to vaccination status.

Of course, people are entitled to get advice from their health professional about whether the vaccine is safe for them and take that advice, but I would also urge people, with the fifth dose becoming available, to please remain up to date with your vaccinations. It's not just an individual decision. This is the thing. It's not just about an individual's decision and keeping yourself safe; it's keeping other people safe from this virus—people who aren't able to be as protected as some of us. It's actually a community responsibility to be vaccinated.