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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 23 June 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Friday, 1 September 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2022 to Question 151279 on Evusheld, when the UKHSA began testing Evusheld’s effectiveness against the covid-19 omicron variant; and whether UKHSA has guidance on how long that testing should take.

Answer

The UK Health Security Agency began the process of testing against the Omicron variant in March 2022. Following the completion of preliminary laboratory work, such testing lasts for approximately three to four weeks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6919
Session
2022-23
Related items
Coronavirus: Vaccination
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Coronavirus Testing Vaccination
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk