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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
and provide advice on prioritisation at a population level. The JCVI has advised that
the first priorities for any COVID-19 vaccination programme should be the prevention
of COVID-19 mortality and the protection of health and social care staff and systems.</p><p>
</p><p>Therefore, in line with the recommendations of the JCVI, the vaccine will be
initially rolled out to these priority groups, including care home residents and staff,
people over 80 years old, and health and care workers. The vaccine will then be prioritised
amoungst the rest of the population in order of age and risk, including those who
are clinically extremely vulnerable, and all individuals aged 16-64 years old with
underlying health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>As the first phase of the programme is
rolled out in the UK, additional data will become available on the safety and effectiveness
of COVID-19 vaccines. This data will provide the basis for consideration of vaccination
in groups that are at lower risk of mortality from COVID-19.</p>
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