Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to rollout a further covid-19 school vaccine programme to ensure that all eligible school children are vaccinated including those who were isolating or had recent infection when the previous school covid-19 vaccination programme was operating.

In December 2021, all School Aged Immunisation Service providers in England were asked to deliver in-school COVID-19 vaccinations to 12 to 15 year olds starting in the 2022 spring term. It was expected most schools would require multiple visits to ensure children who had recently contracted COVID-19 had the opportunity to be vaccinated.

An out-of-school offer is also in place for eligible children and young people. The majority of five to 11 year olds will receive their vaccination at local centres or community pharmacies outside of school hours. These appointments are available through the National Booking System or via 119 and walk-in sites remain open.