Early years workers getting the vaccine now

[Catlover10]

My boyfriend has just been told today he can book himself the vaccine through his work (he works in a private nursery in England). Some of the more senior members there have booked theirs today. Just wondered if anybody knew anything about this?? It doesn’t affect me as I don’t work but obviously it’s good my partner is getting it as he can’t distance from the children at all. I’m guessing all teachers will fall under this “health and social care” bracket now and be offered the vaccine over the next couple of weeks?

The thing is, my auntie who is 67 would be entitled to her vaccine before me, but she would rather me get it as I'm the one mixing and at risk of getting it (and potentially passing on to people at supermarkets etc...) whereas she works from home and it quite happy isolating a bit.
I wish people would see the bigger picture.

Also stop judging these 'healthy' 20 somethings. Many 20 somethings still live at home with potentially older relatives. There may be reasons they've jumped at the chance.

@Lubiluxe

My parents (over 65) are getting it this week. I am massively relieved as they care for my disabled toddler in a childcare bubble whilst I go to work (teacher in early years). I am not able to access any other childcare for him as he is vulnerable to Covid and his surgeon doesn’t want him to mix with other children until the community transmission is lower.

The picture is so different for everyone.

I don’t agree with it, whatever your personal risk through your job, people aged 50-70 and younger people with certain health conditions account for approx 19% of covid deaths, and absolutely should be prioritised ahead of every person who is in the last 1% risk group, unless they work closely (or care for) with people who are in groups 1-9 accounting for 99% of all deaths. Teachers and nursery works aren’t in that group by virtue of their job. Shocking that they are being jabbed while 64 year olds with diabetes and multiple other health conditions aren’t.

@Blaggingit123

I don’t agree with it, whatever your personal risk through your job, people aged 50-70 and younger people with certain health conditions account for approx 19% of covid deaths, and absolutely should be prioritised ahead of every person who is in the last 1% risk group, unless they work closely (or care for) with people who are in groups 1-9 accounting for 99% of all deaths. Teachers and nursery works aren’t in that group by virtue of their job. Shocking that they are being jabbed while 64 year olds with diabetes and multiple other health conditions aren’t.

Rather short-sighted. Teachers and nursery workers who contract COVID are highly likely to pass it onto their charges due to the close proximity to their chargea they're obliged to be at. The children will then pass it on to their caregivers and siblings. And those caregivers and siblings may be CV or ECV.

And they could pass it to hundreds of kids, and therefore families, a week.

@Useruseruserusee
The picture is so different for everyone

This is what I mean though. The picture is much bigger and people shouldn't be judging.

@needadvice54321 I really can't understand it at all, you are right.
I've been offered it as I'm NHS and work in substance misuse but DP hasn't and he's a probation officer in prisons!
I've not had it though as currently pregnant. Been told to get it after baby is born and I'm on maternity leave 🤷‍♀️

@PurpleWh1teGreen After my employer told us to book, he then told us to hold our horses due to the confusion. I had already booked mine for less than 24 hours and called 119 for advice, Who told me they had been told to book in early years staff. So who is at fault there? Not me or my employer.

So who is at fault there? Not me or my employer.

Of course, no-one is at fault and please go ahead and get your vaccine.

If you are in London or another ethnically diverse area, no shows and a low uptake among the BAME population is, unfortunately, a problem. GP practices are generally busy but vaccination centres and pharmacies end up with spare vaccines and have got to look for creative solutions to use up available capacity. My colleague volunteers in a vaccination centre and she keeps telling me about her mad rush experiences at the end of the day.

Frazzled, I'm actually quite glad to hear that your employer told you to hold your horses as it sounds like they are at least being honest & considerate.

I also agree that once the vaccine is booked you should go ahead and have it and use the slot if that makes sense.

Hope it all goes well