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COVID-19 Vaccination - Autumn 2024

02 September 2024

Proposing MP
Gorton and Denton
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses the UK government's commitment to following JCVI advice for offering autumn 2024 COVID-19 vaccinations to vulnerable groups and frontline health workers.

Action Requested

HMG has accepted JCVI recommendations, confirming that Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccines will be supplied in the autumn programme. Frontline health and social care workers, as well as staff in care homes for older adults, will continue to receive vaccine offers this autumn.

Key Facts

  • JCVI published advice on 2 August 2024.
  • Vaccination offered to vulnerable groups based on JCVI recommendations.
  • Frontline health and social care workers continue to be offered vaccines in autumn 2024.
  • Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccines will be supplied.
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