This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Provide priority COVID vaccinations for those living with PTSD and C-PTSD
We believe that PTSD and C-PTSD should be covered under the 'serious mental health conditions' listed as the category 6 at-risk group - and so wish an amendment is made to this definition to allow priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine for those with these conditions.
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Research shows that severe mental illnesses are associated with an increased risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality, and so they should therefore be prioritised in vaccine allocation strategies.
Additionally, living with PTSD & C-PTSD in 'normal times' is incredibly difficult, but living with these conditions in a pandemic can feel like a never-ending nightmare - especially with social restrictions reducing support options.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Decisions about how is classed as in an "at-risk group", which currently includes people who are "severely mentally ill" is a matter for clinicians and public health bodies, not the Government or House of Commons.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to give priority for Covid-19 vaccination to people PTSD and C-PTSD, alongside those who are prioritised because they have been categorised as in an at-risk group.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.