If you have a learning difficulty or care for someone with a learning difficulty, you may need some extra or different information about getting a Covid-19 vaccination.
All our vaccination sites welcome people with learning difficulties, and will be happy to work with you to ensure your vaccination experience is positive and safe.
Below are resources which may help you prepare for a vaccination, or to better understand why it is important.
Easy-read guides for people with learning difficulties
You can use this easy-read guide to what to expect after your vaccination to understand more.
You can find out what adjustments can be made to make your vaccination experience more comfortable and safe.
Other useful information
- Check out this easy read guide for women who might get pregnant, who are pregnant or are breastfeeding their baby.
- The NHS has written a guide to help volunteers helping with the vaccination programme understand more about reasonable adjustments.
- The NHS has written a guide to help clinicians understand more about reasonable adjustments.
Don’t miss out when it comes to your health. If you have a learning disability, tell your GP and get access to extra support. The video below by Mencap provides more information.