Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Dr. Wei Shen Lim is a chest physician and chair of the COVID-19 Immunisation for the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, also known as the JCVI.

The (JCVI) is a standing statutory body that advises the UK health department on vaccination and prevention of illness. In terms of COVID-19 pandemic response (JCVI) offers recommendations and advice to the Secretary of state with regards to who would be prioritised for vaccination.

To read about the risk factors and prioritisation of the COVID vaccination visit: gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-the-jcvi-30-december-2020
You can find out more about the COVID-19 vaccination here: gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-the-green-book-chapter-14a
and the programme here: gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme
And visit: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine
and you can read: gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-why-you-are-being-asked-to-wait/why-you-have-to-wait-for-your-covid-19-vaccine