Elderly and health workers priority as list of who gets the vaccine first issued

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vaccinate 20 million people, or a third of the population.Scotland is expected to receive an estimated 320,000 doses in the first round of distribution across the UK.The JCVI said its ranking of priorities is a “combination of clinical risk stratification and an age-based approach, which should optimise both targeting and deliverability”.Here is its new priority list:1 Older adults resident in a care home and care home workers2 All those 80 years of age and over.

Front line health and social care workers3 All those 75 years of age and over4 All those 70 years of age and over5 All those 65 years of age and over6 All Individuals aged 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions.7 Moderate-risk adults under 65 years of age8 All those 60 years of.