All care homes in England have now been offered the vaccine. However, there are still a number of elderly people who haven’t been reached by vaccine teams.
The Government promised that all over-80s would be vaccinated by mid-February, and yet in some places up to one in four elderly people are yet to receive their jab. Many of these people will be frail, living alone, or housebound, and will be extremely worried about missing out on the vaccine.
Ministers must set out a clear plan to increase uptake, working with care providers, local councils and families to ensure the easiest possible access for those who are yet to be vaccinated.
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