COVID-19 Vaccinations for unpaid carers

Updated 4 February 2022

What happens if you get ill?

Protect yourself and those you care for. Get the COVID-19 vaccinations and booster now.

If you are vaccinated, you are less likely to:

• become seriously ill
• require hospital treatment or
• pass the virus onto others, including those you care for

How to get your COVID-19 vaccines and booster

• Book through the National Booking Service  - or ring 119
• Find a walk-in vaccination site  or an advertised pop-up clinic

If you are worried about queuing, print out the letter on this link to be treated as a priority

Support with your vaccination

The Devon Vaccine Support Team can provide support for you if required and help arrange your vaccination if you have difficulty leaving those you care for.

To find out more email d-ccg.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net or call 01752 398836.

Other steps you can take to help stay safe and protect others against COVID-19

• Face
  Continue to wear a face covering if in an enclosed public space or on public transport
• Space
  Keep your distance if you meet with people you don't know
• Ventilate
  If meeting others indoors, make sure that you are in a well-ventilated area. Meeting outdoors is safer.
• Testing
  Use Lateral Flow Tests to check if you have COVID-19

Other Support for Unpaid Carers

• In the Devon County Council area, visit www.devoncarers.org.uk, email info@devoncarers.org.uk or call 03456 434 435
• In the Plymouth City Council area, visit www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/our-services/caring-for-carers, email caringforcarers@improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk or call 01752 201890
• In the Torbay Council area, visit www.tsdft.uk/carers, email signposts@nhs.net or call 01803 66 66 20

Latest COVID-19 guidance

For the latest COVID-19 guidance and information, please view the GOV.UK website.

If you need medical help, go to NHS 111 online.

Read the latest Government COVID-19 guidance

How to submit an organisation or community group to this website

If you are an organisation or community group and can help people during the COVID-19 pandemic, please complete our online form and we will add you to this directory.

Submit your offer of help and support 

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