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Written question asked by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 2 December 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Friday, 3 December 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 steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of covid-19 vaccines in Herefordshire.

Answer

Herefordshire has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, with 94.5% of all over 50 year olds and those in at-risk groups having received at least one dose, 92.6% a second dose and 60.2% a booster, as of 26 November 2021.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is ensuring it has the staff and volunteer capacity available to deliver additional vaccine appointments to meet demand. This includes a recruitment campaign for trained clinical staff to assist the programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80972
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Vaccination Herefordshire Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk