Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 11 January 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it is his policy that all staff working at covid-19 test centres should be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Testing staff who work at sites for symptomatic members of the public where assisted tests are carried out, are eligible to be prioritised for a vaccine as they are considered frontline healthcare workers for the purpose of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation prioritisation. Laboratory staff and those at sites for asymptomatic testing are not considered frontline healthcare workers and therefore will not be eligible for vaccine prioritisation.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 133713
- Session
- 2019-21
- Related items
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Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Staff Screening Vaccination Coronavirus
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- 2021-03-03 17:07:48 +0000
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