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Zahawi also appeared to confirm plans to require frontline NHS workers to be vaccinated.
Asked about reports that the health secretary, Sajid Javid, is determined to push ahead making jabs a condition of employment in the NHS, Zahawi said:
I think it’s only right and responsible, that we look at the duty of care for healthcare workers on the frontline and across the NHS to looking after people who, when they enter hospital are vulnerable to infection, and that we consult and we will come back publish that consultation in due course.
We are looking at, by the end of September when everyone has had the opportunity to be fully vaccinated, for the large venues, venues that could end up causing a real spike in infections, where we need to use the certification process.
If you look at what the FA have done in terms of checking vaccine status to reopen football, that is the sort of right thing to do. We are absolutely on track to continue to make sure that we do that.
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The UK’s vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has confirmed that parents will be asked for consent if 12 to 15 year olds are to be vaccinated.
Asked by Sky News Trevor Phillips on Sunday to “assure parents that if there is a decision to vaccinate 12- to 15-year-olds, it will require parental consent.”
It’s worth just reiterating that the JCVI have said that it is marginally more beneficial to vaccinate than not to vaccinate but not enough to make a national recommendation, but they’ve also been very clear to say that their decision is based on things that they are qualified to look at. And they recognise that there are other factors that could harm the futures of children. And that is why they recommended that medical officers look at this.
Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says if the government chooses to vaccinate 12-15 year olds it will require parental consent.
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