KEY workers are being asked to help use up “surplus” Covid-19 vaccines.
Individuals that have not received their first vaccine and work in areas such as the emergency services, education, supermarkets, factories, and some skilled workers, can now register with the ‘vaccine reserve list’.
Eligible people that register will be contacted at short notice if a vaccination site has vaccines available.
The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group say, “The vaccination rollout so far has gone better than anyone could have expected, with more than half a million vaccines having already been given over the last few months. There may still be occasions when vaccination sites have a small surplus of vaccines near the end of each day, often because of people not attending their booked appointments earlier in the day.
“To maximise every opportunity to use all the vaccines before they expire, we are asking people in certain groups to come forward if they would like to be placed on a list who could be contacted to be offered a vaccine at short notice.
“These groups include: • Emergency services (police and fire) – those coming into contact with members of the public • Education and nurseries – those in direct contact with students / children. • Supermarket workers – those in contact with the public within the shop environment • Skilled traders (e.g., gas, plumbing and heating engineers) – those going into people’s homes to ensure essential services are provided • Factory workers – those working on manufacturing lines
“If you have already booked an appointment for a vaccine, or have had a first dose, this opportunity is not open to you – please keep your existing appointment. This is no guarantee you will be offered a vaccine through this list and you should still make an appointment when you are able to do so via the normal routes.”
Interested people can complete the form at: https://bit.ly/3x7KOpf.
