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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19 Vaccination

Wednesday 13 January 2021 · 5 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government are committed to ensuring everyone prioritised clinically for a vaccine has access and will provide information to promote take-up and support questions.
  • The NHS will provide information to promote take-up of vaccines among all communities and has met with stakeholders to tackle vaccine hesitancy among minority communities.
  • The campaign includes work translating key messages and guidance in over 10 ethnic languages and helps social media platforms identify and take action against incorrect claims.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Butler
NHS
Context

The question arises from the need to ensure widespread vaccination against COVID-19, particularly for those who are clinically prioritised.

Question

I am concerned about steps being taken with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to promote the take-up of covid-19 vaccinations among all communities. What specific measures are in place?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The Government are committed to ensuring that everyone prioritised clinically for a vaccine has access as soon as possible. The NHS will provide information to promote take-up and support anyone with questions about the vaccination process. An integrated campaign across multiple channels is improving public knowledge.

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Not addressed: Specific measures, commitments on timeline or budget

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Q2 Robbie Moore Con Keighley and Ilkley
NHS
Context

A recent survey by the Royal Society for Public Health shows that only 57% of respondents from BAME backgrounds are likely to accept vaccines, compared with 79% of white respondents.

Question

I have received emails from constituents expressing nervousness about vaccines among the BAME community. How will efforts increase to support vaccine take-up and reassure all communities on vaccine safety?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The NHS will provide information to promote take-up of vaccines among all communities. Multiple stakeholders have been met with last week including the National Pharmacy Association discussing options to tackle vaccine hesitancy among minority communities.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific measures, commitments on timeline or budget

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Q3 Rob Butler
NHS
Context

Disinformation about vaccine safety has caused alarm among many, especially for those not fluent in English.

Question

What steps is the Department taking to ensure that accurate information on vaccine safety reaches communities where English is not their first language?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The campaign includes work translating key messages and guidance in over 10 ethnic languages. We are also helping social media platforms identify and take action against incorrect claims.

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Q4 Anne McLaughlin SNP
NHS Benefits & Welfare
Context

Pension credit uptake is low among older people, who will receive face-to-face contact from the NHS this year.

Question

Will the Minister meet to discuss an opportunity with the DWP to use NHS contacts to promote unclaimed pension credits among older people?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The hon. Member's question is not specifically related to vaccines, so I will defer to DWP Ministers to respond and meet her to discuss the issue.

Not addressed: Meeting to discuss pension credit promotion

How: Not Vaccine-Related

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Q5 Caroline Nokes Con Romsey and Southampton North
NHS
Context

The question addresses the need to ensure that people with learning, hearing, or visual impairments, as well as non-native English speakers, have access to accurate information.

Question

It is essential that the vaccine confidence campaign reaches those with disabilities and limited language proficiency. Will my hon. Friend outline what measures are in place across all departments to ensure accessibility?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advises prioritising those most in need. The campaign addresses vaccine hesitancy but not issues faced by mentioned groups.

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Not addressed: Specific actions for disadvantaged groups

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