Gloved hand holding vial of COVID-19 vaccine

‘Peace of mind and protection’ – why members are getting the jab

UNISON members share their experiences of getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help show that, despite historical health inequalities, there’s nothing to fear

Vaccinate, don’t hesitate!

UNISON’s junior vice president, James Anthony, answers questions about being vaccinated against COVID-19

Gloved hand holding vial of COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccine booking system now open to frontline care workers in England

UNISON welcomes announcement that care workers who haven’t had a dose yet can make an appointment

Government must step in to prevent vaccine strong-arm tactics towards care staff

Companies should be informing not intimidating employees

Blog: The moral case for vaccine access

I’ve written to the UK government urging it to end its opposition to making COVID vaccines available to all

Oxford vaccine approval is welcome news, says UNISON

Approval will allow priority for NHS and care staff

Elderly woman with carer

‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk

Government must guarantee staff can work additional hours or get compensation for lost wages

JE advice on COVID-19 mass vaccination roles (England)

Fifty trusts across England have been asked to host mass vaccination centres to roll out approved vaccines to the general population. Planning for the programme has been done at speed to facilitate the recruitment of staff and to ensure the NHS has the capacity to achieve rapid roll out.  NHS England and Improvement have developed […]

COVID vaccine roll-out must not involve private firms

There must be no repeat of test and trace foul-ups