COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

4 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Pandemic Preparedness – Update on Exercise PEGASUS

UIN: HCWS1015 Exercise PEGASUS, the ‘Tier 1’ pandemic preparedness exercise led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will conclude live participation on 5 November 2025.Exercise PEGASUS has been the largest …

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16 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Vaccination – Autumn 2025

UIN: HCWS829 His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).On 13 November 2024, the JCVI published advice on the COVI...

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16 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Vaccination – Autumn 2025

UIN: HLWS829 My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) made the following Statement:His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination as ...

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6 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 vaccination – spring 2025

UIN: HCWS505 His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).On 13 November 2024, the JCVI published advice on the COVI...

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6 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 vaccination – spring 2025

UIN: HLWS501 My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) made the following Statement today:His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccinati...

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2 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Vaccination - Autumn 2024

UIN: HCWS60 His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).On 2 August 2024, the JCVI published advice on the COVID-1...

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2 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Vaccination - Autumn 2024

UIN: HLWS60 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Andrew Gwynne MP) has made the following Written Statement:His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vac...

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7 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS246 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy) (Maria Caulfield MP) made the following Written Statement:His Majesty’s Government (HMG) led the world in vaccinating our population against...

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7 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS251 His Majesty’s Government (HMG) led the world in vaccinating our population against COVID-19. We remain committed to protecting the most vulnerable as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).The JCVI has published f...

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13 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Shaping the future delivery of NHS vaccination and immunisation services

UIN: HCWS122 In 2019 the Government's manifesto committed to continue to promote the uptake of vaccines via a national vaccination strategy. I am pleased to announce that on Wednesday 13th December, NHS England published that strategy.Vaccination saves lives and prote...

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13 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Shaping the future delivery of NHS vaccination and immunisation services

UIN: HLWS119 My Hon. Friend, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:In 2019 the Government's manifesto committed to continue to promote the uptake of vaccines via ...

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17 Apr 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Update

UIN: HCWS708 His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to Covid-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). On the 6 April 2023, HMG accepted advice from the JCVI …

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17 Apr 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Update

UIN: HLWS702 My Hon friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy) and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women) (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:His Majesty’s Gove...

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9 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Update

UIN: HLWS609 My Hon friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy) and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women) (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:His Majesty’s Gove...

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25 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccination Update

UIN: HCWS518 Since the first Covid-19 vaccine was authorised for use in the UK in December 2020, the aim of the Covid-19 vaccination programme has been, and continues to be, the reduction of severe disease (hospitalisation and mortality) across the …

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25 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccination Update

UIN: HLWS509 My Hon friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy) and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women) (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:Since the first Co...

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12 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Supply

UIN: HCWS318 It is normal practice when a Government Department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the Department concerned to present to the House of Commons a minute giving particulars of the gift and explaining …

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12 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Supply

UIN: HLWS310 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Caroline Johnson) has made the following Written Statement: It is normal practice when a Government Department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the Department …

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5 Sep 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS290 The Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the UK against the virus. As of 30 August 2022, over 126 million doses have been provided, including 45.2 million first doses, 42.6 million second doses and 33.5 million third primary …

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5 Sep 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS287 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement: The Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the UK against the virus. As of 30 …

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21 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Supply

UIN: HLWS261 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement: This statement is a retrospective notification to the House of Commons following accounting advice...

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21 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Vaccine Supply

UIN: HCWS266 This statement is a retrospective notification to the House of Commons following accounting advice that the initial phase of this transaction should be classified as a gift. It is normal practice that when a Department proposes to make …

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18 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccination Update

UIN: HCWS215 The COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 13 July 2022, over 149 million doses have been administered in the UK, including over 53.6 million first doses, over 50.2 million second doses …

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18 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccination Update

UIN: HLWS214 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement:The COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 13 July...

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22 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

UK Life Sciences

UIN: HCWS131 The life sciences have played an essential role in helping us to learn to live with COVID-19. The UK’s natural strengths, and our world-beating vaccine programme, has allowed us to lead the way in this. As we learn …

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28 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS776 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement: The Government accepted the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation ...

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28 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS729 The COVID-19 vaccination programme has fuelled this country’s journey along the road to recovery and the best way to protect ourselves and those around us is to get vaccinated.Research from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates that …

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28 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS710 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement:The COVID-19 vaccination programme has fuelled this country’s journey along the road to recovery an...

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23 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS613 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement:The COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 19 Febr...

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19 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS532 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has made the following written statement:Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (deployment of the novel oral antiviral drug PF-07321332+ritonavir)I am making this st...

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19 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS545 Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (deployment of the novel oral antiviral drug PF-07321332+ritonavir)I am making this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their attention a contingent liability the ...

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5 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HCWS517 The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. In light of the Omicron variant, we have accelerated the deployment of the vaccination programme to make vaccine accessible to all those eligible. Thanks to …

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5 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HLWS505 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has made the following statement:The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. In light of the …

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15 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HCWS496 The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine programme continues work tirelessly to protect the nation against the virus. As of 14 December, 51.2 million people have now received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose and 46.8 million have had their second dose. …

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15 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HLWS482 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has made the following written statement:The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine programme continues work tirelessly to protect the nation against the virus. As of 14 …

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30 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS433 The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. We continue to make the vaccine accessible to all those eligible and urge everyone to take up the vaccine and booster offer without delay. Over …

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30 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS421 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (sajid Javid) has today made the following statement:The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. We continue to make the …

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15 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HCWS392 The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 13 November, 50.5 million people have now received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose and 46 million have had their second dose. Over 12.6 …

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15 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HLWS379 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has today made the following statement:The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 1...

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20 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 update

UIN: HLWS325 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has today made the following written statement:The Prime Minister’s announcement of the formation of the Antivirals Taskforce in April 2021 brought new impetus …

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14 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

UIN: HCWS287 Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) has decided, based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and further advice from the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), that a first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should be …

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14 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS288 The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is a recognised success. As of 12 September 2021, 89% of people aged 16 and over in the UK have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 80% have had their second …

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14 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

UIN: HLWS282 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) (Nadhim Zahawi) has today made the following written ministerial statement: Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) has decided, based on advice from the Joint Committ...

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14 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS283 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) has today made the following written ministerial statement:The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is a recognised success. As of 12 September 2021, 89% of pe...

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9 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Update

UIN: HLWS269 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has today made the following written statement: I wish to inform the House of the action the Government is taking to consider how …

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6 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Update

UIN: HCWS257 Through the COVID-19 Vaccines programme, we have administered over 90 million vaccine doses in the UK, with recent PHE data suggesting that this has prevented over 24 million infections, 105,900 deaths and 82,100 hospitalisations in England alone. The …

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6 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Update

UIN: HLWS255 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) (Nadhim Zahawi) has today made the following written ministerial statement:Through the COVID-19 Vaccines programme, we have administered over 90 million vacci...

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20 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Update

UIN: HLWS198 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) has today made the following written ministerial statement:The independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has published its advice on ...

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19 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

COVID-19 Update

UIN: HCWS201 The independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has published its advice on the vaccination of children and young people. Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) has accepted this advice and all four parts of the UK expect to …

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30 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HCWS135 Today the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has published interim advice on options for a COVID-19 booster vaccination programme for adults this Autumn.It should be noted that this is interim advice and the JCVI will consider …

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30 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Covid-19 Update

UIN: HLWS131 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has today made the following written ministerial statement:Today the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has published interim advice on options for …

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13 Apr 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Update (Moderna)

UIN: HCWS910 I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their attention the contingent liabilities relating to the contract signed between Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) and Moderna for their COVID-19 vaccine. …

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13 Apr 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Deployment

UIN: HCWS911 I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their attention the contingent liabilities relating to the contracts signed between Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) and COVID-19 vaccine suppliers for the …

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13 Apr 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Deployment

UIN: HLWS906 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) (Nadhim Zahawi) has made the following written statement: I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring …

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25 Mar 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Contingent liability arising from an extension of the temporary indemnity for designated care home settings

UIN: HCWS894 Further to the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment’s written statement on 18 January 2021, I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their attention the undertaking of a contingent …

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18 Jan 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Community Pharmacy Vaccinations

UIN: HLWS714 My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment)(Nadhim Zahawi), has made the following statement:I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their att...

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6 Jan 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Update

UIN: HCWS689 I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their attention the contingent liabilities relating to the contract signed between Her Majesty’s Government (hereafter HMG) and AstraZeneca/Oxford for their...

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6 Jan 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Update

UIN: HLWS686 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Matt Hancock) has made the following written statement:I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their …

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17 Dec 2020 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

DHSC Contingencies Fund Advance

UIN: HCWS666 The Department of Health and Social Care has sought a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund of £34,000,000,000The Department of Health and Social Care’s Net Cash Requirement cash limit has been used in full between April 2020 …

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8 Dec 2020 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Update

UIN: HCWS630 I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to their attention the contingent liabilities relating to the contract signed between HMG and Pfizer/BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine.On 2 December, the …

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8 Dec 2020 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Vaccine Update

UIN: HLWS622 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) (Nadhim Zahawi) has made the following written statement:I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members to bring to …

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