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1/5 Unpaid carers under the age of 65 will be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine alongside those with underlying health conditions which puts them at risk of the virus. Carers aged 65 and above will be able to access the vaccine earlier under the initial groupings.
2/5 This prioritisation recognises the important role carers play in supporting those they care for and the health and social care system.
3/5 JCVI will continue to monitor vaccine data and approvals and update their advice where necessary.
Timescales for carers and others to receive the vaccine will become clearer as we know more about vaccine approvals and when supplies will be delivered.
Timescales for carers and others to receive the vaccine will become clearer as we know more about vaccine approvals and when supplies will be delivered.
4/5 We will seek to write out to as many carers as possible to inform them of their eligibility for the vaccine but we recognise this will not reach everyone who needs it so this will be supplemented by wider public messaging and other forms of communications.
5/5 We are working with national and local carer organisations as well as condition-specific charities to ensure a coherent approach that reaches as many carers as possible and encourages them to come forward to receive the vaccination.
