Coronavirus: Vaccination

(asked on 18th November 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage those who are eligible for COVID-19 booster vaccinations to take up their offer.


Answered by
Lord Kamall Portrait
Lord Kamall
This question was answered on 7th December 2021

A national ‘BOOST your immunity this winter’ communications campaign was launched in mid-October. This sets out the importance of those eligible receiving their COVID-19 booster vaccination. We are sponsoring information articles in more than 600 newspaper titles, including multicultural newspapers in multiple languages. The COVID-19 vaccination leaflets produced by UK Health Security Agency have also been translated into 27 languages including Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Panjabi and Urdu. This is supported by Ministers, scientists and clinicians and community and faith leaders, alongside social media messaging.

There are more clinics in England delivering COVID-19 vaccines, including pharmacies, general practitioner (GP) practices and other community sites. Hundreds of walk-in sites are offering booster vaccines without an appointment. In addition, COVID-19 booster vaccinations have been delivered or scheduled in nine out of ten care homes in England. The National Booking Service has also been updated to allow those eligible for a booster vaccine to pre-book their appointment five months after their second dose.

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