NDM7562 - Opposition Debate
Tabled on 20/01/2021 | For debate on 27/01/2021To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the swift action taken by the UK Conservative Government in securing access to 367 million vaccine doses and ensuring the UK was the first country in the world to authorise a vaccine.
2. Recognises the significant supply of vaccines provided by the UK Conservative Government to all home nations.
3. Regrets the slow start to the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Wales.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to implement a five-point plan to guarantee the success of the vaccination programme, which includes:
a) appointing a Welsh Government vaccines minister;
b) cutting red tape to enable pharmacies and retired or former health professionals to administer the vaccines;
c) setting clear targets and publishing detailed daily information to ensure the vaccination programme is on track in all parts of Wales;
d) mobilising a 'volunteer army' to support the Welsh NHS in the delivery of the vaccination programme; and
e) introducing 24/7 vaccinations at centres across the country.
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To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the swift action taken by the independent regulator, the MHRA, ensuring the UK was the first country in the world to authorise a vaccine.
2. Notes the action taken by the UK Government on behalf of the 4 nations to secure vaccine supplies.
3. Notes that roll-out across Wales and the rest of the UK is dependent on security of supply from the manufacturers.
4. Notes that delays in supply of OAZ have a direct impact on roll out in primary care.
5. Notes the Welsh Government strategy to deliver the following 3 key milestones:
a) by mid-February – all care home residents and staff; frontline health and social care staff; everyone over 70 and everyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable will have been offered vaccination;
b) by the spring – vaccination will have been offered to all the other phase one priority groups. This is everyone over 50 and everyone who is at-risk because they have an underlying health condition;
c) by the autumn – vaccination will have been offered to all other eligible adults in Wales, in line with any guidance issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
