Publication - FOI/EIR release

Funding of COVID-19 vaccine deployment in Scotland: FOI release

Published: 15 February 2021
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202100132021
Date received: 1 January 2021
Date responded: 1 February 2021

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

“With the second vaccine (oxford) now rolling out, is the UK taxpayer funding it, or does it come from the Scottish Parliament budget?”

Response

The answer to your question is all vaccines are procured on a 4 nations basis by the UK Government Vaccines Taskforce, who cover the costs of procurement. The Scottish Government is responsible for deployment of the vaccine and costs associated with this.

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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