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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 February 2024 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. A substantive answer was provided by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what date the Oxford–AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine Vaxzevria was withdrawn from general public administration in the UK; and for what reason.

Answer

AstraZeneca completed its COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with the Government in 2022. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme in September 2021, in line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the vaccines deployed in the national programme have primarily been mRNA vaccines that were considered to provide a strong booster response.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12227
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Vaccination Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk