JCVI issues interim advice on Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccination programme rollout
The JCVI advises that the offer of vaccination during phase 2 is age-based starting with the oldest adults first and proceeding in the following order: 1) all those aged 40 to 49 years; 2) all those aged 30 to 39 years; 3) all those aged 18 to 29 years.
Source:
Public Health England
SPS commentary:
The JCVI notes that although there is evidence that some occupations have an increased risk of morbidity due to COVID-19, a mass vaccination strategy centred specifically on occupational groups would be more complex to deliver and may require new vaccine deployment structures which would slow down vaccine delivery to the population as a whole.
A DHSC response states that all 4 parts of the UK will follow this recommended approach, subject to the final advice given by the independent expert committee.