Dental teams are ‘second in line’ for the COVID-19 vaccine, it has been confirmed.
Dentists and their colleagues – including receptionists and cleaners – fall under the second priority risk group in the first phase of the vaccine rollout, according to a source close to the government.
As a result, current government plans mean dental teams should be offered the first dose by mid February.
Residents in care homes for older adults and their staff make up the first priority group to receive the vaccine.
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But this is closely followed by those over the age of 80 and frontline health and social care workers, with dental staff falling under the latter.
Yesterday (4 January) saw the first UK resident receive the Oxford University/Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine, of which the government has secured more than 100 million doses.
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