Vaccination for myself as an unpaid worker for my mum

New to Carers Connect
1

Hi
I’m new to this. I am a teaching assistant in a primary school. I will be going back to work in 10 days in a room of 30 households. I’m 49 so not vaccinated. I care for my my mum, who is 73, daily due to a recent fall, she has had a metal plate implanted into her leg so cannot walk. She also suffers with COPD. I daily go to hers to do household chores and do shopping and take her to appointments. She has had a letter saying she is clinically vulnerable. I am worried that returning to work will put her at risk. She has had her first jab but still feel uneasy about this. Has anybody been in the same position as I have searched the web and find no way of getting vaccinated. Does anybody know if vaccinations are available for someone in my position ? Thankyou

2

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the forum.

There is information here Vaccine guidance | Carers UK scroll down to the relevant section

This is also being discussed widely in the Coronavirus section of the forum.

Melly1

3

Thank you I have read through this this but nothing seems relevant.

4

Did you read about being registered as a carer with your GP? Are you?

and click the link within the faqs

https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/press-releases/carers-uk-welcomes-news-that-unpaid-carers-will-be-in-next-phase-of-covid-19-vaccinations
About unpaid carers being in phase 6?

And did you look at the coronavirus section of the forum https://www.carersuk.org/forum/44/carers-uk-info-on-vaccine-42780?start=70

There is plenty of info there and tips from others.

Melly1

5

Hi

Contact your doctor’s and advise them you are unpaid carer, there may be a form to fill in
They can add this to your account