Question reference: S5W-35366
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each JCVI vaccine prioritisation group are considered to be housebound, and what proportion have received their (a) first and (b) second COVID-19 vaccination.
Answer
Vaccinations are taking place differently across Scotland to reflect the needs of local communities. NHS Scotland Heath Boards are responsible for the local delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine. As such, Health Boards are responsible for making decisions regarding local delivery in line with the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation guidance. This includes how to deliver vaccines to those who are housebound.
Patient information which would indicate whether a person is housebound is not held within the Scottish Government. We are therefore unable to advise what proportion of housebound people have received their COVID-19 vaccine.
As of 11 March 2021:
• 19,252 care home residents have received 2 doses of the vaccine (64% of residents in older adult care homes and 60% of all care home residents).
• 262,621 people aged 80 or over have received their first dose (97%).
• 194,675 people aged 75-79 (99%) have received their first dose.
• 278,452 people aged 70-74 (99.9%) have received their first dose.
• 289,008 people aged 65-69 (97%) have received their first dose.
• 151,828 people aged 60-64 (44%) have received their first dose.
• 145,496 people aged 55-59 (37%) have received their first dose.
• 121,830 people aged 50-54 (30%) have received their first dose.
• 162,881 people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (91% of the shielding list) have received their first dose.