Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department has provided to district nurse teams to ensure they have the resources required to carry out vaccinations for people who are housebound.

District nurse teams and community nurses contribute to all vaccinations programmes for those who are housebound, as commissioned locally. Community nurses have access to free vaccination e-learning and support from regional hubs.

Local National Health Service and general practice teams are contacting their eligible housebound patients and working with St John’s Ambulance to give local areas additional support. Funding is also being provided for local teams secure additional staff to ensure that all eligible housebound patients are offered a COVID-19 booster vaccination.