AQW 26078/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health when he will publish the medical evidence outlining why the timeframe between the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and the booster vaccination should be six months rather than four months.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 19 November 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 19 November 2021
- Answer due by
- 29 November 2021
- Answered
- 25 November 20216 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The spacing of booster dose from second primary dose is guided by the expert advice of the independent experts of JCVI.
JCVI have recommended that the booster dose is administered no earlier than six months after completion of the primary vaccine course to maximise the impact of a booster programme. The published JCVI statement on recommendations for a booster programme refers to the principal scientific and other evidence considered.
I would direct the Member to the full text of the JCVI statement dated 14th September:
JCVI statement regarding a COVID-19 booster vaccine programme for winter 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)