Coronavirus: Vaccination

(asked on 18th October 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations for school age children.


Answered by
Lord Kamall Portrait
Lord Kamall
This question was answered on 2nd November 2021

All school-aged children between 12 to 15 years old are being offered their COVID-19 vaccination in their schools. The vaccination programme has been expanded to enable parents or guardians to choose whether their child receives their dose in school or at a vaccination centre. An increasing number of vaccination sites will begin offering appointments to 12 to 15 year olds in the coming weeks, including general practitioner practices and community pharmacies.

The National Health Service national booking service will provide an additional way for parents to book a COVID-19 vaccine for their child, alongside the existing schools programme. Parents and guardians will be given the option to book a vaccine appointment online or by calling 119. School Age Immunisation Service providers have alternative plans for those who are home schooled, in further education colleges, secure services or specialist mental health settings.

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