Coronavirus: Vaccination

(asked on 26th November 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2020 to Question 116658 on coronavirus: vaccination, how many fridges are located in each English region.


Answered by
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Nadhim Zahawi
This question was answered on 22nd December 2020

Public Health England (PHE) has secured 58 specialised ultra-low temperature freezers for the storage of potential COVID-19 vaccines which require ultra-low temperature storage. The ultra-low temperature freezers are located in two national storage facilities in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland, in readiness for the commencement of a COVID-19 immunisation programme that will support activity across the United Kingdom. This does not include any ultra-low temperature freezers previously announced by the Scottish Government.

At a regional level, the National Health Service has made preparations, including sourcing ultra-low temperature storage to support local delivery.

The location of the facilities is not being disclosed publicly in order to maintain the integrity of the sites.

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