YOUNG frontline workers are hesitant to receive the coronavirus vaccine through fear it could hinder their chances of conceiving a child.
Last month guidance published by the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists and the British Fertility Society stressed there was “absolutely no evidence” to suggest Covid-19 jabs affect fertility.
Despite this, some health sector and care workers in north east Essex are refusing to have the vaccine.
Lisa Nobes is the director of nursing and clinical quality for the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System.
She said: “We are doing a lot of work around all people who are not coming forward for vaccinations.
“We have seen in the care home sector young people who are concerned about fertility issues.
“We need to make sure we continue to engage with all the groups that are not coming forward for vaccinations.”
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Pam Green, chief operating officer for North East Essex CCG, said those who do not have a jab may not be allowed to work with vulnerable people.
She said: “In the health care sector or care homes, the workforce is significantly female and younger, so the infertility thing has been one of the strongest themes to come out.
“There’s been discussions around staff not being able to work in care homes if they’ve not been vaccinated.
“It’s now down to occupational health departments and conversations are happening with those who’ve not had the vaccine.”
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