NHS England has started planning for a reduction in vaccine sites and staffing for the rest of 2022 in anticipation of lower overall demand, but it is not yet clear how its strategy will strike the right balance between maintaining high 6 The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine programme in England levels of vaccination uptake and ensuring that demands on healthcare staff are sustainable. In February 2022, NHS England set out requirements for local area planning for the vaccine programme through ...

NHS England has started planning for a reduction in vaccine sites and staffing for the rest of 2022 in anticipation of lower overall demand, but it is not yet clear how its strategy will strike the right balance between maintaining high 6 The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine programme in England levels of vaccination uptake and ensuring that demands on healthcare staff are sustainable. In February 2022, NHS England set out requirements for local area planning for the vaccine programme through to March 2023. NHS England says it is encouraging each area to think about the best approach locally both in terms of the right mix of vaccination sites Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 3.2 NHSE working through its regional and system teams will review and assure local COVID-19 vaccination plans throughout the summer and autumn of 2022 against optimal deliver