Maria1
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
I’m not really posting for discussion but more for information as I don’t think people know about it. We certainly didn’t.
My daughter just found out that unpaid carers are now in Group 6 for the Covid 19 vaccination.
Only your GP won’t know you’re a carer unless you notify them.
My daughter emailed our GP practice to say she gets Carers Allowance and request they put her in Group 6 which they did the same day.
The guidance on Gov.UK now says:
‘At the same time as the adults under 65 years with long term conditions the vaccine will also be offered to:
My daughter just found out that unpaid carers are now in Group 6 for the Covid 19 vaccination.
Only your GP won’t know you’re a carer unless you notify them.
My daughter emailed our GP practice to say she gets Carers Allowance and request they put her in Group 6 which they did the same day.
The guidance on Gov.UK now says:
‘At the same time as the adults under 65 years with long term conditions the vaccine will also be offered to:
- adults who provide regular care for an elderly or disabled person’
