What consideration has the Welsh Government given to prioritising COVID-19 vaccinations for volunteers providing support to people sheltering in communities across Wales?
Wales, like the other UK nations is vaccinating people who are most at-risk of catching coronavirus and developing serious illnesses first, in line with the recommendations from the JCVI.
Whilst volunteers supporting people shielding have not been identified as a specific priority group by the JCVI, individuals volunteering who fall into the age-based or clinically vulnerable groupings on which roll-out is based will be offered the vaccine in line with their relative risk.
Our updated Vaccination Strategy is available at: https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2021-02/vaccination-strategy-for-wales-feb-2021_0.pdf