Chris Chope Seeks Nature Of Support For Vaccine Damaged
Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2022 to Question 136495 on Coronavirus: Health Services, what research on the safety of covid-19 vaccinations is being supported by the National Institute for Health Research; what the nature of that support is; what her planned timetable is for the conclusion of that research; and whether she plans to publish those conclusions.
Maria Caulfield The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has allocated approximately £117,509,455 for COVID-19 vaccine research, including trials of the Pfizer, Novavax and Janssen vaccines which examined vaccine safety. Researchers funded by the NIHR are expected to publish their findings in a peer-reviewed, open access journal.
Vaccines are tested through a series of clinical trials to establish their safety and efficacy before they are authorised for use. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) publishes a full analysis from all clinical trials for vaccines which have been authorised in the United Kingdom. During widespread use, the MHRA monitors safety and publishes a weekly summary of reported suspected side effects through its Yellow Card scheme.
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