PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coronavirus: Vaccination (22 July 2020)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Apsana Begum (Independent)
Answer
Whilst there is a desire for as many people in the United Kingdom to be vaccinated as possible, there may need to be an element of prioritisation, based on availability of vaccine supply and evidence on safety and efficacy in different population groups.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will provide advice to Ministers on clinical prioritisation of any vaccine based on the best available clinical, modelling and epidemiological data. This will depend on the properties of the vaccine, information about those most at need, and the unique medical circumstances of individuals. However, there are no plans at present to target local areas with higher incidence of COVID-19.
Answered by:
Jo Churchill (Conservative)
1 September 2020
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