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Found: The chairs of several APPGs have supported the application, including global tuberculosis, UHC, vaccinations

Found: The chairs of several APPGs have supported the application, including global tuberculosis, UHC, vaccinations

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ringfence budgets to promote vaccine uptake for (a) flu and (b) covid-19 for the 2023/24 winter season.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

It is vitally important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families and wider society. The Department continues to use the best available evidence to demonstrate the health benefits of vaccinations at both a personal and population level, and highlights these messages through regular media, stakeholder and social media engagement. The Department also works closely with both NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency to develop vaccination guides and patient facing consent resources to demonstrate the benefits of vaccinations for all, as well as ensuring that reputable sources such as NHS.UK or GOV.UK are prominent and readily signposted.

A paid for campaign to promote uptake of seasonal flu and COVID-19 booster vaccinations for this season is in development, due to launch in early November 2023.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote the health benefits of (1) COVID-19 vaccines, and (2) vaccines in general.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department continues to use the best available evidence to demonstrate the health benefits of vaccinations at both a personal and population level and highlights these messages through regular media, stakeholder and social media engagement. The Department also works closely with both NHS England and UK Health Security Agency to develop vaccination guides and patient facing consent resources to demonstrate the benefits of vaccinations for all, as well as ensuring that reputable sources such as NHS.UK or GOV.UK are prominent and readily signposted.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that housebound patients receive a (a) covid-19 booster and (b) influenza vaccination; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

Housebound individuals were prioritised from the very start of the current COVID-19 booster campaign, alongside care home residents and staff, with home visits for autumn boosters starting from 5 September. Opportunities to co-administer COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines have been offered where feasible, but not to unduly delay the administration of either jab.

Local arrangements are in operation to vaccinate those who are housebound, with general practitioners, community pharmacies and National Health Service community teams visiting those who are housebound and are eligible for their COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.

Nationally, to ensure eligible housebound individuals have access to a home visit for vaccinations, NHS regions and integrated care systems (ICS) together with primary care networks and Community Pharmacy-led and local vaccination services are working jointly to monitor progress and identify whether further interventions are required to help support and increase uptake.

A standard operating procedure (SOP) has been provided to Regions, ICSs and local health teams to support their efforts in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to housebound people, including capacity planning. This SOP can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/06/C1432-Standard-Operating-Procedure-Roving-and-mobile-models-v2.pdf

We continue to focus on offering housebound individuals their seasonal vaccinations and increasing uptake of both COVID and flu vaccinations for all eligible groups this winter.

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 help housebound patients receive a (a) Covid-19 booster and (b) influenza vaccination; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

Housebound individuals were prioritised from the very start of the current COVID-19 booster campaign, alongside care home residents and staff, with home visits for autumn boosters starting from 5 September. Opportunities to co-administer COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines have been offered where feasible, but not to unduly delay the administration of either jab.

Local arrangements are in operation to vaccinate those who are housebound, with general practitioners, community pharmacies and National Health Service community teams visiting those who are housebound and are eligible for their COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.

Nationally, to ensure eligible housebound individuals have access to a home visit for vaccinations, NHS regions and integrated care systems (ICS) together with primary care networks and Community Pharmacy-led and local vaccination services are working jointly to monitor progress and identify whether further interventions are required to help support and increase uptake.

A standard operating procedure (SOP) has been provided to Regions, ICSs and local health teams to support their efforts in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to housebound people, including capacity planning. This SOP can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/06/C1432-Standard-Operating-Procedure-Roving-and-mobile-models-v2.pdf

We continue to focus on offering housebound individuals their seasonal vaccinations and increasing uptake of both COVID and flu vaccinations for all eligible groups this winter.

Provide additional covid vaccinations on the NHS for all staff in education establishments - universities, schools, colleges, nurseries etc.

Found: Offer additional covid vaccinations for all staff in education establishments

The APPG on Vaccinations for All is pleased to share that @AndrewmitchMP has become GPEI's latest Gender Champion. Polio can only be eradicated by fully committing to GPEI's Gender Equality Strategy. We are grateful to the @FCDOGovUK for this continued partnership to #EndPolio

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vaccinations for All is delighted to announce that @GaviSeth, @DianaAtwine, and @DavidWhineray will all be joining the exclusive panel of our upcoming breakfast reception in collaboration with @gavi in April: 'Lessons from the Pandemic'.

@DavidWhineray The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vaccinations for All wishes you all the best in your new role!

The APPG on Vaccinations for All is profoundly saddened to learn that Baroness Masham, one of our dedicated members and longest-serving female member of the @UKHouseofLords, has passed away. She leaves us with a great legacy. Our condolences go to her loved ones at this time. https://t.co/Vw0Zk1Tvnm

A reminder that the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vaccinations for All will be holding its Annual General Meeting tomorrow in Room U, Portcullis House at 3pm. Parliamentary members of the Group are strongly encouraged to attend.

The APPG on Vaccinations for All will be holding its Annual General Meeting in person on the 14th March 2023 at 3-4pm in Portcullis House. This will be followed by a conversation with representatives from @gavi. More details will be shared in due course.