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I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-33277 on 14 January 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-33277 on 14 January 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-33277 on 14 January 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-33277 on 14 January 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-33277 on 14 January 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The vaccination of care home residents commenced on the 14 December 2020.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-33810 on 23 December 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The Pfizer vaccine must be stored at a temperature of around -70°C. For this reason, stock will initially be held in 23 specialised freezers situated in NHS Board Vaccine Deployment Centres in every NHS Board. We hope to address your other queries in a forthcoming communication from the Scottish Government to MSPs.

We aim, subject to vaccine supply, to have vaccinated all those on the JCVI prioritisation list in spring 2021. However, this is dependent on how much vaccine is delivered, additional vaccines becoming available and getting MHRA approval for supply. We hope to address your other queries in a forthcoming communication from the Scottish Government to MSPs.

We will prioritise to make sure those most at risk are protected, in line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) . They have recommended prioritising those with the greatest clinical need - this includes older residents in care homes, health and social care workers, and those aged over 80.

The priority groups we can offer the vaccine to, and the number of people we can reach, depends on the supply of vaccines that become available. Initial supply, and constraints on vaccine transportation, mean we will initially focus our over-80s programme on care home residents and long-term hospital inpatients. Over 80s who are not long-term inpatients or care home residents will be the next group to be called forward as soon as vaccine supply permits. We hope to address your other queries in a forthcoming communication from the Scottish Government to MSPs.