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 increase take up of the covid-19 vaccine.

The Government continues to work with the National Health Service to provide information on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, such as a national campaign to encourage eligible people to receive a booster dose. The COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to use mobile clinics, vaccine ambassadors and partnerships with faith and community organisations.

By the week ending 27 November 2022, the UK Health Security Agency reports that approximately 66.4% of eligible adults aged 50 years old and over have received an autumn booster dose. NHS England has delivered over 16.3 million autumn COVID-19 booster vaccinations and is continuing efforts to maximise uptake.