Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel who have been deployed to help the NHS (a) alleviate winter pressures and (b) support covid-19 vaccine programme have received their covid-19 booster jab.
As at 7 Jan 2022, there are 1,792 Armed Forces personnel deployed to alleviate winter pressures. Of these, 71% have received a COVID-19 booster jab. 939 personnel are deployed in support of the COVID-19 vaccination programme and 66% have received a booster jab.
The rates of booster uptake amongst the winter resilience force are ahead of the wider Defence population and those of similar age groups within the general population, and we continue to work to improve rates of uptake to ensure that every person in Defence takes up their offer of receiving a booster when they are eligible.