Unpaid carers can now book a Covid-19 vaccination (subject to availability)
Under priority group six, which is currently rolling out, unpaid carers, family members and friends who receive carers allowance are eligible for the vaccine. This also applies to those not receiving carers allowance, who are the sole or primary carer for someone who is elderly or has a disability with an increased risk, and is considered clinically vulnerable.
Unpaid carers can book a vaccination online through the National Booking Service (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/) or by calling 119. Eligibility for the vaccination is determined by initial screening questions about the nature of your caring role and whether or not the person you care for is clinically vulnerable. You will need your date of birth and your NHS number (Go to https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/ to find your NHS number).
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Richmond Carers Centre is continuing to run many of its services remotely throughout the social distancing measures currently in place due to Coronavirus COVID-19. For full details of services available, please CLICK HERE
To speak with a member of the Adult Carers Support Team, call our Carers Support Line on 020 8867 2380 to leave us a voice message or email support@richmondcarers.org. To speak with a member of the Young Carers Support Team, call 020 8867 2383 to leave a voice message or email youngcarers@richmondcarers.org. Voicemail messages are being retrieved throughout the day and the team will return your call as soon as possible. Please be aware it may take longer to return your call/email than usual but we will contact you.
You can also call the helpline set up by Richmond Council as part of the new Community Hub to help those in need of support to access medical/care services or food supplies while self-isolating at home. So, if you or someone you know, particularly anyone elderly and/or vulnerable and without a support network, needs this kind of help then call 020 8871 6555 or email covid19support@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
The staff at Richmond Carers Centre remain well.
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