Government is asking employers across the UK asked to come together to encourage their staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock is calling on all businesses, organisations and industry bodies to make a commitment to drive vaccine uptake across the UK.

Some of the UK’s biggest national employers – including IKEA, Asda Procter & Gamble UK, Nationwide and Merlin Entertainments – have pledged their support in promoting positive vaccination messages. This will ensure workplaces are safe and staff can play their part in the UK’s biggest ever vaccination programme.

Large industry bodies, such as the British Beer and Pub Association and Builders Merchants Federation have already thrown their weight behind a bid to encourage their partners to get involved.  Many businesses have pledged their flexibility to help staff get the vaccine during work hours.  With more than 54 million vaccines administered so far, people aged 38 and over are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine.

Employers will be able to use resources from the new national government campaign to run an internal awareness campaign consisting of key messages, vaccine fact sheets, informative question and answer videos, posters and other resources to ensure their employees get access to reliable and accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccine.