Question reference: S5W-34875
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 1 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many prisoners there are in each COVID-19 vaccination priority group, also broken down by what proportion has received a first dose.
Answer
Vaccination of prison staff and prisoners will be consistent with the wider community and in line with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation clinical guidance, which advises that an age-based approach continues to be the best way to protect those most at risk.
Prison staff and prisoners are eligible for a vaccination at the same time as those in the community who fall into the same JCVI priority group. We anticipate reaching everyone on the JCVI priority list by mid-April, subject to supply.