AQW 15165/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what verification processes are in place for those booking COVID-19 vaccination online under category of Carer of an older person or someone with underlying health conditions.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 22 February 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 February 2021
- Answer due by
- 9 March 2021
- Answered
- 11 March 202117 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Member will be aware that persons identifying as carers now access vaccination by contacting the relevant Trust care co-ordinator who records their details and arranges a vaccination appointment where appropriate.
The roll out of the vaccination programme to carers took place after close consultation with carers groups and is designed to allow as many carers, paid and voluntary, to access vaccination with the minimum of bureaucracy.