Coronavirus: Vaccination

(asked on 23rd March 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to public health of offering every adult over the age of 60 an immediate covid-19 booster; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Maggie Throup Portrait
Maggie Throup
This question was answered on 28th March 2022

The primary aim of the spring COVID-19 vaccination programme is to reduce the risk of severe disease in the population. Those aged 60 to 74 years old have a lower rate of admission to hospital for COVID-19 than those aged 75 years old and over. Based on an assessment of the available evidence, protection against severe COVID-19 disease after the first booster dose declines slowly therefore the most vulnerable groups have been prioritised.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation continues to consider the latest available data and its review of the booster programme, particularly in relation to the timing and benefit of any additional booster doses for public health.

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