Optical bodies letter rallies for Covid-19 vaccine

A joint letter, signed by 14 UK optical bodies, stressed the need for the Covid-19 vaccine as part of professional safety guidelines.

The letter addressed all optometrists, dispensing opticians and optical businesses on the importance of vaccination against transmissible diseases, and the personal and professional responsibilities that healthcare professionals have under the GOC’s Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians and Standards for Optical Businesses.

The College of Optometrists and the Association of British Dispensing Opticians have released online videos and resources to establish a better understanding of how vaccinations protect professionals and their patients.