An updated vaccine strategy for Wales has been published, confirming earlier key target dates.
The updated targets are to offer the vaccine to all current priority groups by the middle of April and to the wider adult population by the end of July.
The updated
strategy also confirms Wales, in line with the other UK nations, will follow
the interim advice of the JCVI on prioritisation for the wider adult
population.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething said: “A huge amount of progress has been made in rolling out
the vaccine since our strategy was first published only six weeks ago.
"I am pleased to
confirm we have brought forward two key target dates, but I must emphasise
again that this is based on getting the required supply from the UK Government.
"It is encouraging that
the UK Government has brought forward some of Wales’ supply allocation, but
from the information available to us at this point there are concerns with both
the type of supply and the timing of its delivery. We have always said
that we could go even faster were the supply available.”
He added: “Today’s
update also reflects on some of the achievements of our programme to-date, and
provides information on the significant and really encouraging evidence that is
beginning to emerge around vaccination. While we remain cautious, there
really does appear to be much cause for hope thanks to the success of our
vaccination programme.”
* The updated
strategy can be found here:
https://gov.wales/covid-19-vaccine-strategy-update-february-2021
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