My gran has had both her jabs. Once lockdown has ended, can I go and see her?
Once lockdown ends and the prohibition on people from
different households mixing indoors stops, including for the clinically
extremely vulnerable, you would be able to visit your grandmother. However, it
may be some time before this happens.
I’ve been shielding on my own. Once I’ve had the vaccine
will I be able to form a bubble with other family members?
You would need to continue to follow any lockdown rules that
are in place in your local area even after you have had two doses of the
vaccine.
I’ve had my first vaccine - can I hug my grandchildren?
One vaccination offers only partial protection. Two
vaccinations are needed for maximum protection. Even after receiving two doses
of vaccine, you would still need to follow any lockdown rules that were in
place in your local area.
Can my employer force me to get vaccinated?
It’s unlikely that employers could force you to get
vaccinated but they could recommend vaccination for staff who have
public-facing roles that place them at increased risk of infection.
Everyone in my mum’s care home has had the vaccine.
Should they allow relatives to visit without a screen?
Relatives will continue to need to be screened for now
because the Covid-19 vaccines are not 100% effective even after two doses and
some vaccinated people can still get infected. The risk of serious illness,
complications and death is very high in people living in care homes and we have
to be particularly cautious with this group.
Can I still be fined for breaking the rules if I show my
vaccine card?
A vaccine card does not exempt you from following any local
or national rules that are in place; so yes, you can be fined for breaking lockdown
rules even if you have proof of vaccination.
Once everyone has been vaccinated, might there be places
those who have refused the vaccine aren’t allowed?
It’s possible that some places might implement this policy.
For example, some cruise companies have said they will require proof of
vaccination from customers.
Will I need to show proof of my vaccine to travel abroad?
It’s possible that some countries will require proof of
vaccination before allowing you to travel there but this will vary from country
to country.
If I’ve had my vaccine will I still have to self-isolate
if I’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive?
If you have been in recent contact with someone who has
tested positive, you would still need to self-isolate for 10 days because at
this point, we don’t know if vaccination stops you being infectious.
When will we know if the vaccine just stops you getting
symptoms or stops you actually getting infected?
It will take some time for research to establish this. We
may find out later in 2021.
If one of my employees has been vaccinated, should I
consider him/her for a role that has a higher risk of infection?
Employers should risk assess staff before placing them in a
specific role. My view is that vaccination should not be used as a reason for
placing potentially clinically vulnerable staff in high-risk roles that expose
them to a greater risk of infection.
I’m a piano teacher. Can I advertise for students using
my proof of vaccination to show I’m Covid free?
Vaccination does not guarantee that you will be
“Covid-free”. You would need to continue to follow any lockdown rules that are
in place in your local area.
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