Question reference: S5W-34378
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 8 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm that in all cases, across all NHS boards, frontline health workers will be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of other healthcare staff who do not directly come into contact with the virus as part of their work.
Answer
Health Boards are aware of the need to work within the nationally agreed prioritisation schedule to manage the administration of their vaccine supplies. This prioritisation will also include a limited number of non-clinical staff who are working in COVID-19 red pathways and/or as part of vaccinations teams. This includes ancillary staff, such as cleaners, porters, secretaries and receptionists, who may have social contact with patients but are not directly involved in patient care.
Some staff may also be prioritised ahead of others for the vaccine due to their age and/or underlying medical conditions.