Hi all
does anyone know how the vaccine people know you are a carer?
I see from lublic health that home carers are included in the age 65 bracket for the jab but my surgery tell me i have to wait until my age group 50 plus.
Will they go by the database for carers allowance??
Thanks 
No Marc there is currently no database or cross referencing.
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine-faqs
Hi Mark
If you are in England and in receipt of carers allowance you can now book direct on the NHS booking site and will find a list of the closest places to you, you then pick where you want to go and when, you will also be able to book your second one. I booked late on Monday night and went Tuesday morning. You will need to take your letter of entitlement and photo ID with you.
Your GP should have you registered as a carer at the practice, and they will get an extra allowance!
They may get an extra allowance but my surgery consistently tells me that the current situation is that I will receive a letter directly from “NHS England” inviting me. How will NHS England know I am unpaid carer and not in receipt of carer’s allowance if a database does not exist (if previous comment on this thread is to be relied on)?
I have written to my local MP to see if they can provide any clarity as everyone else is giving me the run around.
Read this thread …
https://www.carersuk.org/forum/44/carers-uk-info-on-vaccine-42780