Unpaid carers in Teignbridge – people who provide care for a relative or friend – are being given the same priority as social care staff in queues to receive their booster jabs for coronavirus.

A spokesperson for Devon County Council said: ‘It’s to recognise their caring role, and how for many carers, time away from the person they care for is limited.

‘If you provide care to someone else, there’s a letter from the Department for Health and Social Care that will give you priority at vaccination centres. The letter simply informs vaccination centre staff that the bearer of it should be allowed priority if there are queues.

‘Print off the letter and take it with you to show a marshal at your vaccination centre. You’ll then be fast-tracked through any queue, so that you’re not held up waiting.’

The letter is available from Devon Carers. You can contact Devon Carers on 03456 434 435 or by live chat on their website. https://devoncarers.org.uk where you can also find details of Devon Carers’ opening times over the Christmas and New Year holiday.

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