Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 27
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PHE recognised that people trust their local GP, local faith groups and community groups so...
Conclusion
PHE recognised that people trust their local GP, local faith groups and community groups so public health organisations and local government will have an important role to play to encourage people to take-up the vaccine. Flu vaccination programmes have also shown the importance of convenience and location to the take-up of vaccines, particularly within harder to reach communities.76 We therefore asked about reports that people had received letters sending them to mass vaccinations which were not close to where they lived. The Department confirmed that while people had been invited to larger-scale vaccination centres, this was “simply an additional option that some people may choose to avail themselves of” and that those individuals would also receive an invitations from their local GP service to have the vaccine at a more convenient location if they would prefer.77 Communication about the vaccine programme
Government Response
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HM Government
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Accept. The NHS vaccination programme is committed to making the process as easy as possible. As the programme expands to new cohorts, the NHS is working to ensure that people have a choice of how and where they are vaccinated, with options including: vaccinations at GP practices, community pharmacies, mass vaccination centres and some hospitals. The NHS is also working closely with local authorities and community leaders to make sure messaging is culturally sensitive and reaches all parts of the community.