***Thank you so much to those who volunteered for this interview. It has now been completed and we await the publication of the story.***
Hi everyone,
I've just been on the phone with Joseph Lee who is a journalist for the BBC News Website. He is writing an article about people with health conditions/medications who are facing less certainty about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination.
As you may be aware from our website article - lupusuk.org.uk/covid19-vacc... - people with a suppressed/compromised immune system are advised that the efficacy of the vaccines is not yet fully understood for this group so precautionary measures (such as shielding) will need to be continued until it is clearer.
Joseph would like to interview someone with lupus who has a weakened immune system to talk about their experiences throughout the pandemic and their thoughts about the vaccine being less reliable for them.
The aim of the piece is to encourage vaccination for the wider population to help protect those who are more at risk from coronavirus.
You must:
- be aged 18 or over
- live in the UK
- have a diagnosis of lupus and a weakened immune system (i.e. through immunosuppressant treatment)
- be happy for your photo and story to be featured on the BBC News Website
