A coalition of patient organisations are concerned that many immunocompromised or immunosuppressed people have not been informed that they may still be more vulnerable to Covid-19 post-vaccination, and awareness of this issue amongst employers and the general public is also low.
- Improved Government/NHS communications to patients, the wider public and employers about the potentially higher and continued risk Covid-19 poses to immunocompromised groups. This should include a clear roadmap for people who may not be well protected by the vaccine and who continue to be at risk from Covid-19.
- Continued employment protection and access to workplace adjustments for immunocompromised people, including the duty to consider working from home wherever possible or flexibility in start and finish times so as to avoid peak-time travel, so no one is forced to choose between protecting their health and protecting their livelihood.
- A commitment that research into Covid-19 booster vaccines, and the development of the planned booster programme more broadly, will specifically consider how best to deliver the maximum level of protection possible to immunocompromised or immunosuppressed people and that these groups are prioritised.
- Investment in and access to alternative treatments which may prove more effective for immunocompromised groups.
