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<p>The COVID-19 vaccine uptake plan is helping improve uptake including across black,
Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities by removing barriers to access, providing
comprehensive data and information and engaging people locally. The Plan takes a community-led
approach, with support provided from the Government, NHS England and NHS Improvement
and local authorities to coordinate and enable action.</p><p>A new Vaccination Equalities
Committee, led by NHS England and NHS Improvement, will bring together Government
departments with national representatives from the Association of Directors of Public
Health, local authorities, Fire and Police services and third sector organisations
to advise and guide the vaccine deployment programme on addressing inequalities and
helping improve uptake rates including in BAME communities.</p>
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