We asked what progress had been made in identifying who would be prioritised in the next phase of the vaccine programme and whether those in key services, for example education, transport and those working in supermarkets, would be given priority. NHSE&I told us that, while these were decisions for Ministers and the Joint Committee, it thought that there was a strong case for asking the Joint Committee to consider specific groups, particularly teacher and other key workers, once the first pri...

We asked what progress had been made in identifying who would be prioritised in the next phase of the vaccine programme and whether those in key services, for example education, transport and those working in supermarkets, would be given priority. NHSE&I told us that, while these were decisions for Ministers and the Joint Committee, it thought that there was a strong case for asking the Joint Committee to consider specific groups, particularly teacher and other key workers, once the first priority groups had been vaccinated.51 The Department explained that, to support those decisions, it would be important to know more about the extent to whi Type: conclusion | Number: 18 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: We asked what progress had been made in identifying who would be prioritised in the next phase of the vaccine programme and whether those in key services, for example education, transport and those working in supermarkets, would be given priority. NHSE&I told us