Question reference: S5W-34349
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its plan for the provision of second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations, and what the expected average time will be between the first and second doses.
Answer
Our planning assumption is predicated on ensuring everyone that receives the first dose will receive their second dose within 12 weeks from the first dose. Health boards are prepared and ready with vaccine supply for second doses.
Second doses started on the 29 December last week and will be a feature of the programme from now on.
On the basis of the forecast supply information we have received from the UK Vaccines Taskforce, we are therefore confident we have adequate supply to support delivery.