Question reference: S5W-35367
- 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 what advice has been given to GPs and vaccinators regarding how to identify people with underlying health conditions who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination under JCVI priority group 6.
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 (JCVI) guidance. This includes how to identify people with underlying health conditions.
Information is provided to healthcare practitioners via the Green Book, which holds the latest information on vaccines and vaccination. The Green Book states for cohort 6, the JCVI priority list is not exhaustive and there may be people, with a particular underlying health condition, who would benefit from earlier vaccination based on the clinical judgement of a clinician looking after the person on a case by case risk assessment.