Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has held discussions on introducing mandatory covid-19 vaccinations for school (a) teachers and (b) workers.

Vaccinations are the best way we can protect ourselves and help keep children and young people in face-to-face education.

Since September, all eligible adults and young people aged 16 years and over who are at risk (including health and social care workers) have been offered two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Eligible adults can receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccination if they had their second dose of the vaccine at least 3 months prior.

All eligible staff and students aged 12 and over are encouraged to take up the offer of the vaccination, including boosters where eligible.