This page provides a range of resources to support people to access the coronavirus vaccine. It includes translated guides and health rights cards for people trying to access healthcare, and resources for advocates and support workers. Many thanks to all the great organisations that have worked to produce these resources during the pandemic.

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• Doctors of the World, in partnership with the British Red Cross, has produced translated coronavirus vaccine guidance for migrant and other excluded communities in England, Scotland, and Wales, to ensure everyone can access essential information about the coronavirus vaccines.

• COVID-19 infographics have a great poster about migrants' rights to coronavirus treatment and other NHS services and and a new info sheet about vaccines, both available in lots of languages.

• Doctors of the World UK also offers translated resources on a range of health topics, including coronavirus (COVID-19). These are available in a variety of formats and up to 61 languages, and can be shared and downloaded for free from  https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/translated-health-information/

• The Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK have video and text resources in Spanish on how to register with a GP.

• Migrants Organise, Medact, JCWI and Docs Not Cops produced a range of resources aimed at mutual aid groups supporting migrants to access healthcare, including some translated health rights cards that can be printed.

• Groundswell have printable cards that clearly outline entitlement to register with a GP, specifically that no proof of address of ID is required.

• Docs Not Cops Glasgow has produced these Scotland specific Patient Advice Cards for registering with a GP.

• Doctors of the World UK also offers free resources for medics and those working with migrants and other vulnerable populations in the UK. These include information on the Safe Surgeries initiative, new GP access cards and a self-assessment tool for Primary Care Networks. https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/what-we-stand-for/supporting-medics/resources-for-medics/

• Below are resources from Doctors of the World's Safe Surgeries campaign aimed at GP Surgeries and other organisations involved in the vaccine roll out:

  • Safe Surgeries Covid-19 Toolkit

  • Safe Surgeries Toolkit for Commissioners

  • Safe Surgeries Quick reference Poster for Reception Staff

• Below are a range of additional resources from NHS England, the Scottish Government and the BMA:

  • NHS England Access Card resources (digital cards, info poster, twitter graphic and GP poster)

  • NHS England How to register with a GP Leaflet (Asylum Seekers & Refugees)

  • NHS England How to register with a GP Leaflet (People who are homeless)

  • NHS England How to register with a GP Leaflet (Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities)

  • NHS England Primary Medical Care Policy & Guidance

  • Scottish Government Patient Registration: A guide for medical providers of general medicine in Scotland

  • British Medical Association Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health Resource (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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If you know of other resources that should be listed here please contact info@act.patientsnotpassports.co.uk

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