Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of using the community pharmacy sector to provide covid-19 vaccinations on an annual basis if required.
No such assessment has been made. At present, it is not known whether recurrent boosters will be required annually. However, we are aiming to deliver a sustainable vaccination service which does not displace other health and care services.