Vaccination and immunisation is an important issue in the midst of a pandemic. Many of us are too young to remember when diseases like smallpox and polio were common and so it can seem like they just ‘disappeared’, but this is not the case. But every new disease or virus brings new questions and concerns about how to stay safe individually and as a community. As a trade union, we want to make sure that our members have access to reliable sources of information before making a decision.
In order to do this, the council has facilitated a live webinar for union (UNISON, NEU and GMB) members. This will have a similar format to other webinars that have taken place in the last couple of weeks, with medical and public health speakers who will be able to answer questions that you have about the vaccine. This is a great opportunity to ask about anything you want to know about the vaccine. At this one there will also be the chance to ask coronavirus-related employment questions – we will try to answer as many questions as possible in the session, but if we run out of time or you ask a complicated one that we need to check out information to answer fully, then we will do a later response.
In order to get as many questions answered as possible – medical or employment – it would really help if you can send them in advance. You can email them to unison@camden.gov.uk and we can compile and forward them before the webinar. Please get questions to us by 12 noon on Tuesday 9 Feb and say if you would like to remain anonymous. There will be more about the webinar in a reminder email to all members early next week and the link to join it will be sent out again.