Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have in place to ensure that adverse reactions to drugs and vaccines are reported and acknowledged, and that appropriate medical treatment is subsequently provided to the individuals concerned.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) encourages anyone to report a suspected adverse reaction to a vaccine or medicine through the Yellow Card Scheme. Every report in which the necessary contact details are provided is acknowledged. The MHRA has a Yellow Card strategy to promote the Scheme and facilitate reporting; most recently this has included the development of a mobile reporting app and a European social media campaign, coordinated by the MHRA. A Yellow Card report is not proof of a side effect occurring, but a suspicion by the reporter that the vaccine may have been the cause. Such reports are kept under continual review to identify potential new risks.

The clinical investigation and care of individuals is the responsibility of their doctors and other healthcare providers who will take appropriate action based on the needs of their patients.