What percentage of the Western Australian population would be able to access avian influenza and vaccinations if required?
Australia currently has one of the largest (per capita) on-shore stockpiles of antiviral drugs in the world. In the event of a pandemic, the Department of Health would initially provide antivirals to people who required treatment or who had been exposed to the pandemic virus or who worked in areas that have a high risk of exposure. Similarly, a pandemic vaccine would be prioritised for people at highest risk of influenza complications and health care, emergency, and essential service workers.
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