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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2021. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Monday, 20 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of NHS vaccine passes in incentivising the take up of the covid-19 vaccine.

Answer

No formal assessment has been made on the likely impact of vaccine or test certification on vaccine uptake. The purpose of introducing mandatory certification as a condition of entry to certain settings is to reduce infections and reduce infections that result in serious illness or hospitalisation. Overall, introducing vaccine or test certification will help reduce risks in these settings when compared with no intervention.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90449
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Software NHS Vaccination Coronavirus
Link
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