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Written question asked by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 February 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 3 February 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Friday, 26 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to include nannies in the same covid-19 vaccination phase as (a) teachers and (b) other key workers.

Answer

For phase two of the vaccination programme, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s interim advice sets out that the most effective way to minimise hospitalisations and deaths is to continue to prioritise people by age, not occupation. This is because age is assessed to be the strongest factor linked to mortality, morbidity and hospitalisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
145831
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Nannies Vaccination Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk