We would encourage anyone in this position to speak to their clinician as there are significant health benefits to being vaccinated. It is worth noting that once these expire, you will have to prove that you are fully vaccinated - otherwise you are at risk of dismissal. In relation to mandatory vaccination, short-term medical exemptions are available for pregnant women if they choose to take this option. The JCVI, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the UK Tetralogy Service all recommend the COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women. The vaccine is one of the most effective interventions to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. The JCVI have recommended that pregnant women be offered the COVID-19 vaccine and there is no evidence that it impacts fertility. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy Vaccination on top of previously acquired infection is shown to provide a more robust immune response. There is strong evidence that vaccination – irrespective of previous infection status – stimulates a strong immune response and provides protection from serious illness. Having already had COVID does not count as an exemption. If you believe this might apply to you we would encourage you to speak to your doctor. So this study is about the impact of vaccines on the likelihood of experiencing long-COVID if you become infected with COVID-19 after being vaccinated, which is different to the two studies above.Īlthough having long-COVID is not a reason for exemption, there are some temporary exemptions if you have a short-term medical condition.
A study by King’s College using data from the ZOE COVID symptom study app, published in September 2021, found that for those who have not had COVID-19 before, being double vaccinated reduces the likelihood of experiencing COVID symptoms lasting longer than 4 weeks by nearly half (49%). (Similar results to the ONS study above, although this was a case-control study, so might be considered stronger evidence as it was statistically matched.) A French study published in September 2021 found that a first vaccine reduced the proportion of patients with long-COVID by 9 percentage points, for those who had confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection. It is worth noting that this is an observational study and so causal interpretation might be problematic, however the study did control for other variables. An ONS study published in October 2021 found that for those who had already had confirmed COVID-19 infection, receiving a first vaccine was associated with an initial 13% decrease in the odds of self-reported long-COVID, with a further 9% decrease after the second vaccine, subject to having had the second. There have been some recent studies looking at vaccination and long-COVID. If you have already been adversely affected by this policy and would like support, then please contact the BMA. Those that do not meet that deadline are at risk of dismissal.Ī similar policy already applies to anybody entering an older adult care home, where the policy came into effect on 11th November 2021. This policy will apply to all CQC regulated settings in England and will only apply to those healthcare workers who are in direct face-to-face contact with patients.Īt present, healthcare workers will need to have received their first jab by February 3rd in order to be fully vaccinated by the March 31st cut off point as the policy comes into effect on April 1st.
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