Nursery World - Exclusive: Some early years workers set to receive Covid-19 vaccine as a priority

Early years practitioners in Doncaster are ‘over the moon’ that they are receiving the Covid-19 vaccination in recognition of them being priority frontline workers.

Some early years workers will receive the vaccine as priority health and social care workers

A spokesperson for Doncaster County Council has confirmed that ‘early years workers will receive the vaccination in line with priority health and social care frontline workers’. The spokesperson was unable to clarify a timescale but priority vaccinations have started in the area.

Doncaster childminder Nicki Randall said that she is ‘absolutely delighted’ and expects to receive the vaccination by mid-February, but is awaiting confirmation.

‘It is a recognition of the important work that early years are doing in allowing parents to continue to work while knowing that their children are safe and happy,’ said Ms Randall.

‘As a childminder who is actually clinically vulnerable anyway it is obviously a huge relief and I am delighted that Stephanie Douglas [head of service early years at Doncaster Borough Council] has pushed for us to get it. It’s a big weight off our mind feeling that you have got some sort of protection. Obviously in early years there is no social distancing and young children are often not displaying symptoms so this will give us extra confidence.’

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