Blackburn with Darwen: Figures show the percentage of vaccinated care home staff

Vaccinated care home staff figures show the percentage of vaccinated care home staff

JABS: Vaccines could be made mandatory for care home staff The data comes as Government prepares to make the vaccine mandatory for care home workers across the country. Health secretary Matt Hancock is believed to favour the move, while England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said doctors and care workers have a “professional responsibility” to protect their patients.

Ministers are likely to announce the new measure over the next few days, following research into using staff vaccination to protect England’s most vulnerable people. There will also be a review into whether ‘other’ health and care workers getting the vaccine should be made mandatory.

There are significant concerns within Government, particularly in London, over a low uptake of vaccines by care home staff. Overall NHS figures to June 6 show that 84 per cent of staff in older adult care homes in England have had one dose of vaccine, and almost 69 per cent have had both of the required doses. Council ‘looking into the matter’ following shock demolition of Grade II listed pub High school sends three-class bubbles home following surge in positive Covid tests Blackburn man pointed gun through house window as police passed

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