Question reference: S5W-35477
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support blood cancer patients in priority group 6 for the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, who are not being actively treated and have been advised by their consultants to shield.
Answer
Patients’ own clinicians will be best placed to provide specific advice, many will also be contacted by their own GP directly who will be able to provide specific clinical advice for their circumstances.
I have made it clear to all the Health Boards and professionals that individuals who are unable to leave their own homes will receive their vaccination at home.