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The government have announced 1.7 million more people will be added to the shielded patient list in England.
This means some people currently in vaccine priority group 6 (which includes everyone with MS under 65) will now be moved up into group 4 and advised to shield. (1/4)
This means some people currently in vaccine priority group 6 (which includes everyone with MS under 65) will now be moved up into group 4 and advised to shield. (1/4)
The government are using a risk-prediction tool to identify people to add to the list, based on evidence about who has been most severely affected by Covid-19.
Shielding guidance is being extended to 31 March when it will be reviewed.
(2/4)
Shielding guidance is being extended to 31 March when it will be reviewed.
(2/4)
If you are affected, you will receive a letter this week or next informing you and explaining why. You will have access to exactly the same support as other shielding people. If you have not already been invited for a vaccine, your GP will prioritise you for vaccination. (3/4)
Find out more about shielding on our shielding pages: http://mssoc.uk/3arZlCM
We know this is unexpected and might come as a shock to some. We'll update you with more information about this as soon as we have it! (4/4)
We know this is unexpected and might come as a shock to some. We'll update you with more information about this as soon as we have it! (4/4)
