Covid-19: Vaccinations Debate
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Stephen Metcalfe
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(3 years, 3 months ago)
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Nadhim Zahawi
The Lady is absolutely right to highlight that cohort, some of whom will be picked up in category 4 and some of whom will be picked up in category 6—this will include the people who look after them.
Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con) [V]
Vaccinating those in care homes will ensure that some of society’s most vulnerable are protected against this awful virus. However, many people receive care at home, so does my hon. Friend agree that they should be treated in the same way as those in care homes, as they have no option but to interact with many different people?
Nadhim Zahawi
My hon. Friend is absolutely right; the primary care networks are best suited to focusing on that and delivering that vaccination, which will protect those who are most vulnerable from dying from covid-19.