Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Provide N95/FFP2 or better face masks to the clinically extremely vulnerable
Closed
137 signatures
What the petition asks
Lifting Covid-19 restrictions puts the most vulnerable people at greater risk.
The best way to avoid hospitalisations is to avoid catching Covid-19 — effective face masks (N95/FFP2 or better) can help prevent transmission and infections, and should be provided to the clinically extremely vulnerable.
If the most vulnerable people in society are given the option to receive a free supply of N95/FFP2 face masks, they could better participate in society without undue worry. Something similar has previously been done with Vitamin D tablets in winter 2020/2021.
These masks can be difficult to buy on the High Street, and the cost can be prohibitive for many of those who most need the protection they offer.
If the most vulnerable people in society are given the option to receive a free supply of N95/FFP2 face masks, they could better participate in society without undue worry. Something similar has previously been done with Vitamin D tablets in winter 2020/2021.
These masks can be difficult to buy on the High Street, and the cost can be prohibitive for many of those who most need the protection they offer.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
137
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
27 Jan 2022
Closed
27 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.