Carer’s vaccination

in_my_wellies

My mum lives with me and I am her carer. I receive carers allowance. Mum will have her jab on Wednesday. It would be easier for me to have it at the same time because I can't leave her alone when I go to have mine, I shall have to take her along, but by then she will hopefully be protected.

I totally understand why it is the way it is and don't mind waiting. Maybe if it becomes a jab we need to have every year different systems will be in place but for now I think they are doing their best. 

GHolmesAdmin

I have both POA and am registered at my mum's and my doctor's as her sole carer - she has advanced dementia.
She had a flu jab at home two months before me, but the surgery still called me ahead of my 'group' to come and get the jab. So maybe that will happen.
Carers  are 'locked down' even without the virus - if you ever get depressed about lock down just imagine how much worse it is with only a person who has advanced dementia for company.

in_my_wellies

GHolmesAdmin I have both POA and am registered at my mum's and my doctor's as her sole carer - she has advanced dementia.
She had a flu jab at home two months before me, but the surgery still called me ahead of my 'group' to come and get the jab. So maybe that will happen.
Carers  are 'locked down' even without the virus - if you ever get depressed about lock down just imagine how much worse it is  with only a person with advanced dementia for company.

I am in the same situation as you. Mum comes everywhere so in the end it's easier to go nowhere even without lockdown. You have my best wishes, please take care of yourself. 

I have to take her for her jab on Wednesday afternoon. I just hope Wednesday will be one of her 'good days' 

SingleSue

It's the opposite way round for me, I have to take my carer everywhere with me including to work, I physically just wouldn't manage otherwise (wheelchair user).

I'm also a shielder so he too has been following shielding guidelines.