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<p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) consists of independent
experts who advise the Government on which vaccine/s the United Kingdom should use,
including prioritisation at a population level. The JCVI has stated that phase one
of a COVID-19 vaccine programme will have the prevention of mortality at the forefront
of its objectives, as well as the support of the National Health Service and social
care system.</p><p>For the first phase, the JVCI has advised that the vaccine should
be given to care home residents and staff, as well as frontline health and social
care workers and the rest of the population in order of age and clinical risk factors.
Included are those with underlying health conditions, which put them at higher risk
of serious disease and mortality.</p>
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