Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent data his Department holds on third covid-19 vaccine dose take-up by ethnicity.

NHS England and NHS Improvement publish monthly data on vaccination rates, including booster and third doses by ethnicity, which is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-vaccinations/

Local authority Directors of Public Health receive daily updates on vaccine uptake in their areas, by Middle Layer Super Output Area and ethnicity to allow them to tailor their vaccination programme to the communities they serve. In December 2021, we announced £22 million for the Community Vaccine Champions Scheme to support 60 local authorities with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates. Community Champions are working with local councils to address barriers to accurate vaccine information and encourage community members to get vaccinated. All vaccination rates are monitored and reported and NHS England and NHS Improvement hold regular discussions with providers in areas of low uptake.