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image captionNatalie Davidson said she was wearing a sunflower lanyard to indicate she had a hidden disability
A teacher with Tourette s syndrome said she was left in severe distress when she had to wear a mask for her Covid-19 vaccination, despite being exempt.
In an emotional video on Instagram, Natalie Davidson said she was told she could not have the jab unless she put on a covering.
She wore a Sunflower lanyard to indicate a hidden disability, she said.
South Worcestershire Healthcare said it had taken Ms Davidson s feedback on board.
Government advice says face covering are needed in NHS settings, but also details a number of reasons why people may be exempt, which include the triggering of acute distress, and incompatibility with hidden disabilities.
PHE staff at Porton Down got offered spare doses that would have been wasted
It is understood at least a hundred of them took up the offer for the jabs
Meanwhile in Bromsgrove a booking link was sent to NHS and social care staff
But the address was forwarded to family and friends who booked themselves in
When they arrived at the clinic they were not checked so received the jab
VACCINE: Melton Group is helping with the vaccine rollout. Pic. PA A MALVERN company is supporting the country’s covid vaccination efforts. Melton Group, based in the town, is providing specialist cleaning services, infection control and prevention and facilities management support to the vaccination hubs, centres and clinics across Worcestershire. Melanie Baker, founder and managing director of Melton Group, said: “We are honoured to have won the support work for the two Mass Vaccination Centres at St Peters Baptist Church Worcester and the Artrix Centre Bromsgrove. “We already work in NHS Primary Care Medical Centres and doctors’ surgeries throughout the 3 Counties delivering continual support and additional support for flu and COVID vaccination clinics.