Yesterday (24 Feb), the JCVI advised the government that everyone on the GP Learning Disability Register should be vaccinated as part of priority group 6.
Adults with severe and profound learning disabilities, and those with learning disabilities in long-stay nursing and residential care settings, should have already been offered the vaccine in priority group 6. However, as GP systems may not always capture the severity of someone’s disability, JCVI supports the plan to invite anyone on the GP Learning Disability Register – as well as adults with other related conditions, including cerebral palsy – for vaccination as part of priority group 6.
Please use the following accessible resources (produced in collaboration with people with lived experience) to support your communication about vaccination appointments with people with a learning disability and their family carers:
- COVID-19 vaccine film produced in collaboration with Skills for People and Learning Disability England
- PHE easy read COVID vaccination leaflet
- PHE easy read ‘What to expect after the vaccine’ leaflet
- PHE easy read adult consent form
- Additional training materials for COVID-19 vaccinators and volunteers provide top tips on communicating with people with a learning disability and autistic people and reasonable adjustments that should be considered.