The Duke of Cambridge has warned against ‘rumors and misinformation’ on social media about coronavirus jabs.
Prince 38 (38) also encouraged people to continue vaccinating Covid-19 so that ‘younger generations’ will feel ‘it’s really important for them to do so’, as he and Kate Middleton (39) per video with two clinicians. vulnerable women who have been protecting since last March.
His comments come after the Queen urged the hesitant about vaccination to ‘think of other people rather than themselves’.
Shivali Modha, who has type 2 diabetes, and severe asthma sufferer Fiona Doyle, are both now eligible for the vaccine as part of priority group 6, and were preparing to get their jabs when they spoke to the royals on Tuesday.
The Duke (38) and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured) (39) spoke on Tuesday via a video call to two individuals with long-term health conditions who have been protected with their families over the past year and who are now eligible. to receive the Covid19 vaccine
Shivali Modha, who has type 2 diabetes, is eligible for the vaccine as part of priority group 6, and was getting their jabs when she spoke to the royals. Pictured are Shivali Modha (front left), Hiren Modha (front right) and their daughters Shyaama (top left) and Jyoti (top right)
The Cambridges heard how Mrs. Modha, a mother-of-two, was anxious about the Covid-19 jab after reading things on social media, but has since been reassured by vaccinated relatives and medics from the charity Diabetes UK.
Prince William told her: ‘Catherine and I are not medical experts at all, but if it’s a consolation, we can fully support it to do vaccinations. This is really very important.
‘We’ve talked to a lot of people about it and the recording so far has been incredible. We need to keep it going so that the younger generations also feel that it is important for them to have it.
‘It’s so great that Shivali takes the time to work it out and concludes that’ I have to do this’ because social media is sometimes plentiful with a lot of rumors and misinformation, so we have to be a little careful about who we believe and where our information comes from.
“Especially for those who are also clinically vulnerable, it is so important that the vaccinations are done, so congratulations.”
The royal family is supporting the NHS in launching the coronavirus vaccine, visiting vaccination centers and thanking staff and volunteers for their efforts.
The Duke of Cambridge (pictured, right) encouraged people to continue vaccinating Covid-19 so that the younger generation will feel that it is really important for them to take it
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured) also spoke to Fiona Doyle, 37, and her seven-year-old daughter, Ciara, who has been protecting her home in East Finchley, north London, since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
Some of the leading health organizations in the UK, including Diabetes UK and Asthma UK, have formed a coalition to promote the uptake of vaccines among people with long-term health conditions.
Mrs. Modha, 39, of Barnet in north-west London, joined her husband Hiren and their daughters Shyaama, 11, and Jyoti, nine.
She replies: ‘I think this is just the unknown and I think this is the case for most people. This is just something that is currently unknown. And by the time you have had it, it will be A-OK. ‘
Kate told her: ‘I hope it will be a great relief in the end. I know there may be the anxiety and worry that leads to it, but I hope it will be a little normal for all of you in your lives and confidence, as well as we move forward in the spring, it will be wonderful. ‘
Mrs Modha thanked the Duke and Duchess for the call and said to them: ‘It’s really nice to have you in our house, I wish I could offer you a cup of tea!’
“Same here!” lag Kate.
Fiona said the charity Asthma UK was a ‘real source of support’ to deal with her situation. Pictured are Fiona Doyle and her daughter Ciara
The duke and duchess also spoke to Fiona Doyle, 37, and her seven-year-old daughter Ciara, who have been protected at home in East Finchley, north London, since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
She said the charity Asthma UK was a ‘true source of support’ in dealing with her situation.
When asked by the Duke how she felt about the vaccination, she replied: ‘I can not wait! I am priority group six, so I hope to be called up any day. ‘
Ms Doyle added: ‘I think I’m not trying to regard it as a magic wand. I’m not going to leak lamp posts or anything right away! ‘
“Have you done this before?” lag William.
“I’m probably going to do what I normally do,” she said. Doyle said. ‘I will still wear my mask, keep holding my hand, still social distance.
“But it’s nice to know that you have that protective layer mentally, and that if you’re finally unlucky enough to catch it, it will not be as bad as it would have been without being vaccinated. ‘