Fears that some parts of Wales are not receiving a fair share of vaccine
A member of the Welsh Parliament says he has been contacted by people in Llangollen who say they are not able to get their vaccinations when those in the same age or target group across the English border have had theirs.
North Wales member of the Senedd, Mark Isherwood, questioned the Welsh Health Minister over falling vaccination numbers in parts of North Wales and called on him to respond to a number of concerns regarding the rollout raised by constituents.
Mr Isherwood asked why vaccination numbers in England and the south of Wales have been increasing, but dropping in areas of North Wales.
He also questioned him over vaccines for unpaid carers now that some of these have been added to Vaccination Priority Group 6.
Taking part in the virtual proceedings in the Senedd earlier this week, he said: “Several constituents in places like Llangollen have been asking if the fall in vaccine supply was being felt by all health boards, why is it that England and the south of Wales are seeing consistent and indeed increasing, vaccination numbers, as ours fall?
“And now that unpaid carers who are eligible for a carer’s allowance, or those who are the sole or primary carer of an elderly or disabled person who is at increased risk of Covid-19 mortality and therefore clinically vulnerable, have been added to Vaccination Priority Group 6, there are a lot of people that will fall through the cracks."
In his response, the Health Minister said it was not the case that any one region of Wales has been preferred over another.
For unpaid carers, the Health Minister said there will be an online form for people to complete, which will be available across Wales by Monday.
