More than a quarter of care home staff in Bedford not vaccinated against Covid-19

By Clare Turner
Published 15th Mar 2021, 15:14 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2021, 15:43 BST
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Union says employees should be encouraged - not intimidated - into receiving a jab

More than a quarter of care home staff in Bedford have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.

Unison, which represents care workers, said employees should be encouraged, not intimidated, into receiving a jab and added that those who are uncertain needed support.

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NHS data shows 1,633 workers in care homes for older adults in Bedford were eligible for a first dose of a vaccination up to March 7, but just 1,195 received it.

Union says employees should be encouraged - not intimidated - into receiving a jabUnion says employees should be encouraged - not intimidated - into receiving a jab
Union says employees should be encouraged - not intimidated - into receiving a jab

It means 27 per cent of staff, including agency workers, have not had a jab.

Across England, the uptake rate varies by region with the North East and Yorkshire having the lowest proportion of unvaccinated staff – 22 per cent.

By contrast, 40 per cent of care home staff in London have not had their first jab.