Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many validated cool boxes for the covid-19 vaccine the Government has.
The National Health Service is working with all stakeholders, including the Department, Public Health England and manufacturers to ensure the NHS has access to equipment with the right specifications based on the latest vaccine characteristics information. This includes balancing the amount of equipment needed based on forecasted vaccine supply and the delivery approaches.
Over 4,500 cool boxes have been purchased to date, with more available from suppliers. These are available on a short lead-time.