Question reference: S6W-02810
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it used when deciding which venues and settings would require visitors to be subject to a COVID-19 vaccine status check before entry.
Answer
We have gathered a range of evidence and in considering the venues and settings we must also consider the behaviour, activities, and interactions that occur within those settings.
Research evidence indicates that being vaccinated reduces the risk that a person will become infected with the virus, and likely further reduces their risk of transmitting coronavirus. Ensuring only those who are vaccinated attend higher risk venues and events therefore directly reduces the risk of transmission.
We will publish a full assessment of the evidence for certification, based on the four harms model that we have used throughout the pandemic, in advance of the scheme coming into force.