Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi has 'apologised for the confusion' on his own comments over vaccine priority for asthma sufferers.
The confusion came as people with asthma were initially told they were vulnerable and high up on the priority list for Covid vaccinations.
Severe asthma patients are those who have received a shielding letter (classed as "clinically extremely vulnerable"), those who regularly take steroid tablets/liquid, or those who have been admitted to hospital in the past will be prioritied.
However, as the vaccine roll-out moves onto the second phase after those in the top four priority groups have been offered the jab, the government has said some asthmatics are not at increased risk of death.
Steroid-inhaler users were initially thought to be a priority but this has since changed and is part of the confusion.
Appearing on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain, Mr Zahawi was quizzed by hosts Ben Shepherd and Kate Garraway on the change in messaging which "adds to the anxiety" of those who are already vulnerable and shielding.
"How could you get this wrong?" Kate asked.
Mr Zahawi responded: "In category four, those with serious, extremely vulnerable cases of asthmatics would have been given the first dose.
"Now in category six, if they have oral steroids, then they are in category six.
"The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation looked at the evidence and that's what we are guided by and I apologise if there is any confusion.
"I certainly don't want to have any confusion at all but they are the categories within group six which is 16 to 64-year-olds with underlying health conditions, respiratory health conditions is one of them."
Mr Zahawi added that heart conditions, diabetes and others are also included as well as unpaid carers for those who are critically extremely vulnerable or the elderly.
He also went on to tell GMB that phase two of the vaccination programme will focus on key workers who are coming into contact with Covid, like police officers, teachers and supermarket workers which has been based on JCVI advice.
