Carers: Vaccination

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Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce free vaccinations for carers; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Steve Brine Portrait
Steve Brine
This question was answered on 13th March 2018

All United Kingdom residents (including carers) are eligible for all vaccines in the routine immunisation schedule free of charge on the National Health Service, according to their age.

Carers may also be entitled to influenza, hepatitis B and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines depending on the health condition and/or vulnerability of those they care for. These are free on the NHS for carers. If they are an employed carer then the employer is legally responsible for funding these vaccines, following an occupational health assessment.

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