Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to mitigate the risk of covid-19 infection for people who received an early dose of the covid-19 vaccine but whose booster vaccinations have been delayed.

NHS England has confirmed they are not aware of any system-wide delays to the administration of COVID-19 booster vaccines in England. From 29 November, all those aged 18 years old and above and individuals with severe immunosuppression who have had three primary doses, are eligible for a booster vaccination a minimum of three months after completion of their primary course. From 13 December, all adults aged 30 years old and over and all those in an ‘at risk’ group could book a booster dose via the National Booking Service. From 15 December, this was opened up to all adults aged 18 years old and over.