The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made video calls to shielding families

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made video calls to two persons with long-term health conditions who have been shielding with their families over the course of the past year, and who are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The video calls were made after recent news that the UK’s leading health charities have joined forces to form a coalition to help promote vaccine uptake amongst those with long-term health conditions.

Included in the coalition is Diabetes UK and Asthma UK, who have supported the two persons Shivali and Fiona throughout the pandemic. During the video calls, The Duke of Cambridge warned against "rumours and misinformation" on social media and said that he and the Duchess "wholeheartedly support having vaccinations"

Shivali Modha has Type 2 Diabetes and was preparing to have her jabs. Shivali has been shielding with her husband Hiren and daughters Shyaama and Jyoti since last March, and told the Duke and Duchess she had been anxious about the vaccine after reading negative posts on social media, but has since been reassured by family members, medics and the charity Diabetes UK.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to shielding families

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