We recommend anyone with a caring responsibility for a friend or family member should register their caring role with their GP to ensure their eligibility for the Covid vaccine is clearly recognised.

Ask your GP to flag your patient record so you can get longer term public health benefits, such as being offered a free flu jab, important for safeguarding yourself and the older, disabled or seriously ill relatives you support during the forthcoming winter months.

You can read Carers UK’s response here.