Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Prioritise carers of vulnerable people to receive a Covid vaccine when available

Closed 4,795 signatures

What the petition asks

After medical staff, non-medical carers of vulnerable people should receive a Covid vaccine among the first, including spouses, children, other dedicated helpers. These people are economically active, they need to go to work, they can bring the disease to those they care for if not vaccinated.

Timeline

22 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,795
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 22 Oct 2020
Closed 22 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.