Family Early Help
Booster Vaccinations
The JCVI has recommended to the Government that all adults over 18 who have had their first two vaccinations should receive a booster vaccination (29 November 2021). If this becomes Government policy, you can find the NHS booster vaccination booking site here Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
FSCF frontline workers, including managers who do face-to-face visits, can book their booster vaccination now. You will need the proof of eligibility letter sent round on 15 November 2021. If you don't have this letter, please ask your line manager.
Vaccinations and Children
From September 2021, all young people aged 12 to 15 are now being offered a first dose of the COVID-19 (Pfizer) vaccine to help protect them from catching and spreading the virus within schools and to family members. On 29 November 2021, the JVCI recommended 12-15 year olds also receive a second dose (not yet Government policy, an update will be added here as soon as there is a confirmed change).
The NHS is delivering the vaccine programme in schools, similar to the way that other school-aged vaccinations such as HPV and flu are delivered. Parents and carers will be asked for consent beforehand and are encouraged to make this decision jointly with their children.
Public Health England (now the UK Health Security Agency) has updated its page of resources for young people and their families with answers to some frequently asked questions
You can also read the PHE Vaccination Guide for Young People here and the PHE Vaccination Guide for Parents here
Children and their families will be contacted by their school or registered GP surgery to let them know when they can get vaccinated. For more information specifically for Camden, visit northcentrallondonccg.nhs.uk/my-health/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations.
On 19 July 2021, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised that children at increased risk of serious COVID disease are offered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. That includes children aged 12 to 15 with severe neurodisabilities, Down’s syndrome, immunosuppression and multiple or severe learning disabilities.
The JCVI also recommended that children and young people aged 12 to 17 who live with an immunosuppressed person should be offered the vaccine. This is to indirectly protect their immunosuppressed household contacts, who are at higher risk of serious disease from COVID-19 and may not generate a full immune response to vaccination.
Young people aged 16 to 17 with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious COVID should have already been offered vaccination. Young people aged 16 to 17 years who are employed in, studying or in training for, health and social care work will also continue to be eligible for vaccination.
JCVI have also recommended an ongoing offer of vaccination to those about to turn 18 years old, so that those within 3 months of their 18th birthday are eligible for vaccination. The JCVI is not currently advising routine vaccination of children outside of these groups, but it will keep its advice under review.
You can read more about the advice regarding vaccination for children here
Priority Vaccination from Frontline Workers Now Available
FSCF staff who do face-to-face work with residents can now register for vaccination. If you are eligible for priority vaccination, your line manager will let you know.
If you are eligible for priority vaccination as a frontline worker, you can now book your vaccination on the national booking system
OR you can visit one of a range of drop-in sites in and around Camden. This may suit people with changing schedules that cannot commit to a specific appointment time. The list of drop-in sessions changes week by week and are listed on this page
When you go for your vaccination, please take an electronic or hard copy of this letter which confirms your eligibility for priority vaccination AND your Camden photo ID and your NHS number.
Notifying HR When You Have Had Your Priority Vaccination
Corporate would like to encourage all staff eligible for priority vaccination as a frontline worker to tell them when they have the first and second vaccination dose. You can read Corporate FAQs about this here
This is not mandatory; you are not required to tell the Council if you have had the vaccination or if you have decided not to have it. It is 100% your choice.
Notifying HR about vaccination is only for staff eligible for priority vaccination as frontline workers. If you are eligible for priority vaccination for any other reason, you don’t need to do anything.
Please read the table below to decide what action to take:
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If you are eligible for priority vaccination as a frontline worker, and you have the vaccination from 1 March 2021 onwards |
you can email [email protected] to let them know when you have the first and second vaccination if you wish to. HR will then put that information on your Oracle record. You don’t have to inform your line manager.
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If you had the first vaccination as a frontline worker before 1 March 2021 and have let your manager know |
email [email protected] to let them know when you have the second vaccination if you wish to. Your service manager will let Corporate know you have had the first vaccination and HR will put that information on your Oracle record
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If you are eligible for priority vaccination as a frontline worker, but you have decided not to have the vaccination under the priority programme |
Corporate would like to encourage you to email [email protected] to let them know if you wish to |
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If you do not wish to tell the Council that you have had the priority vaccination as a frontline worker or that you have chosen not to have the priority vaccination |
No action required |
Vaccination Sites in Camden
Camden CCG now has a Google Maps link showing all the vaccination sites in the borough. You can find it here
Anyone aged 18 or over can now book for vaccination (at 28 June 2021), and here is the booking link
Vaccination Guide for Frontline Workers
This leaflet is currently targeted more to social workers in adult social care, but will give you an indication of the advice being given to frontline workers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-a-guide-for-social-care-staff
NHS Information About the COVID Vaccination
The NHS website has a range of information about the COVID vaccination, including safety, effectiveness, and side effects:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/
Vaccination Leaflets and Videos in a Range of Languages
NHS England have produced a range of leaflets and videos, featuring medical professionals, about COVID vaccination in a range of languages including:
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Polish
- Punjabi
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Turkish
- Urdu
- Yoruba
You can find them here
https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/our-work/covid-19-vaccine-communication-materials/
Vaccination Priority List and Eligibility
In the UK, there are currently 3 types of COVID-19 vaccine to be used once they are approved. They all require 2 doses to provide the best protection.
The NHS is offering vaccines first to people at highest risk of catching the disease and of suffering serious complications or dying from COVID-19.
You can read more about the vaccination priority list and FAQs about the vaccination programme from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation here:
and government information on vaccine eligibility here:
Government Vaccine Information
What To Expect After Vaccination
This Government link gives information and advice about what to expect after vaccination (there is a leaflet version on this page that you can print):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-what-to-expect-after-vaccination
Vaccination and Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
The NHS says women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should wait to have the vaccine until after they have given birth and/or stopped breastfeeding. You can find out more here:
NHS Vaccine Information for Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
The Government has also issued guidance about the vaccine and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who might be planning a pregnancy. You can find this here:
Slide Pack from Vaccination Presentation to Care Workers
This is a slide pack delivered to care home staff by Louise Keane (Professional Education and Development Nurse, North London Partners), Richard Taylor-Elphick (Adult Social Care Programme Lead), North London Councils and Radha Shah (Care Home Pharmacist Islington). It contains a lot of the facts about the vaccination and a big FAQs. well worth a read
Slide Pack from Whole Service Briefing on the Priority Vaccination Programme
Here is the slide pack from the briefing we held on 18 January about the national and Camden priority vaccination programme, how to register for the priority vaccination programme
If you have used the online form to register for the priority vaccination list, but haven't received an email confirmation back, please email [email protected] to check that your online form has been received.
Vaccination Visual Support Materials for People with Communication Difficulties
Here are some excellent materials from the Together Trust, that use visuals and social stories to explain vaccination for people with communication difficulties or learning disabilities
Vaccination Information for Camden Residents
