Rejected petition Make people with learning disabilities/difficulties a priority for the vaccine

Rejected on 24 February 2021

The Government should make people with learning disabilities and/or difficulties a priority for the COVID 19 vaccine.

Why was this petition rejected?

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Since you started your petition, the JCVI has advised that all people with learning disabilities should be prioritised for vaccination:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56181154

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