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<p>Local authorities and Directors of Public Health have an important role in the
vaccine programme including working with the NHS to maximise uptake. MHCLG are supporting
this in a number of ways: for example we are funding the £25 million Community Champions
scheme in 60 local authorities, to encourage vaccine uptake and in reaching out to
those communities who might be disproportionately impacted or hesitant about engaging,
tackling disinformation, and supporting vulnerable people to meet appointments. <br>
<br> The learning from these 60 will be shared across all local authorities. We have
also hosted roundtables with faith leaders to understand barriers to access for faith
groups. Recognising the importance and priority status of the care sector for this
programme, we have worked closely with local authorities and the national programme
on a protocol for social care to ensure responsibilities for maximising uptake are
well understood across the system. Ensuring access and take up across all of our communities
is critical to the success of the vaccination programme and we will continue to support
local authorities and Directors of Public Health in their important role.</p>
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