43% of Brits would take a late-night jab.
New polling suggests the government was wrong to claim earlier this week that there was “not a clamour” for 24-7 coronavirus vaccinations.
A Downing Street spokesperson said on Monday that there’s here’s not a clamour for appointments late into the night” but a new YouGov poll shows 43% of Brits would be willing to get vaccination between midnight and 6am.
Only 32% would turn down an appointment at those times. These people are slightly more likely to be younger people, who aren’t generally a priority for vaccinations anyway.
Since the spokesperson’s comments, Labour has called for 24-7 vaccinations and the government has reversed its opposition to them.
Boris Johnson has now said that 24-7 vaccination hubs will be available as soon as supply allows. The late-night jabs are likely to be piloted in a few areas and offered to NHS staff first.
The health service isn’t currently vaccinating 24-7 because there are not enough doses of vaccine for this to be necessary.
Joe Lo is a co-editor of Left Foot Forward
Left Foot Forward doesn't have the backing of big business or billionaires. We rely on the kind and generous support of ordinary people like you.
You can support hard-hitting journalism that holds the right to account, provides a forum for debate among progressives, and covers the stories the rest of the media ignore. Donate today.
