This page was UPDATED on 24 JANUARY 2022
On Sunday 12 December 2021 the Prime Minister announced that all people aged 18 or over would be offered a Covid Booster vaccine by the end of December 2021.
This is because the Omicron variant of the virus is spreading quickly.
Keep Safe from PhotoSymbols has made some new posters about Omicron and the booster.
There are 3 ways to book your booster:
- You can book an appointment online: Book online here
- You can find a walk in vaccination centre and just turn up for your booster. Find walk in centres here
- You can book via your GP. Contact them if you’re not sure
You have to wait 3 months from the date of your 2nd vaccine before you can have the booster.
Read the easy read guidance about the booster here
Read the easy read guidance about Covid vaccination here
Watch a short video that tells you more about why vaccines are so important.
Books Beyond Words have updated their wordless books about Covid.
In January 2022 the government announced some changes to testing and isolating.
This was part of Plan B because of the Omicron variant.
Inclusion North has made an easy read newsletter and a video about this.
From 20 January 2022 the government relaxed some of the Plan B rules.
This is because the number of cases of Omicron was starting to go down.
You can read the latest rules here
Plan B is part of the government’s Covid Autumn and Winter Plan 2021.
Read the updated Autumn and Winter Covid Plan 2021
Read the easy read version of the Autumn and Winter Plan 2021
The NHS is also offering new antibody and antiviral treatments to people with coronavirus (Covid 19) who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill.
Read the easy read letter to patients about treatment here
There is a list of health conditions that mean people will be offered treatment if they catch Covid.
Your doctor or specialist will tell you if you can have this treatment.
Find out more about treatment for Covid and who can have it
The Down’s Syndrome Association is regularly updating their web pages about treatment for people with Down’s.
The NHS has said it is very important that people have the booster as soon as possible.
Here is some more information, and some resources that might help:
Vaccination and reasonable adjustments (Mencap)
Information in different languages including easy read and videos
The Covid vaccine and Human Rights (BIHR)
The Covid-19 Vaccine and Human Rights: A short guide for staff working in public bodies (BIHR)
If you can’t find the information you need and your GP can’t help, these organisations have telephone helplines:
Challenging Behaviour Foundation Family Support Line: 0300 666 0126
Mencap learning disability helpline: 0808 808 1111
Other vaccine information and resources:
General Covid-19 vaccine guidance
What happens during and after my vaccination?
Information for paid supporters:
A guide for paid supporters preparing with people for Covid-19 vaccination
Resources to help paid supporters prepare for Covid-19 vaccinations