The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is backing a government campaign to drive vaccine uptake across the UK by helping to spread the message amongst builders’ merchants and building materials manufacturers, urging them to encourage all colleagues to get the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible.
The BMF will urge member companies to play their part and do everything they can to ensure colleagues are protected and get everyone back to work safely.
The government is calling upon all UK organisations to introduce internal awareness campaigns to promote the benefits of vaccines. To compliment this, BMF members will be supplied with a range of promotional resources co-branded with the NHS, providing accurate and reliable information to encourage staff to get the vaccine. BMF members will also be asked to provide flexibility for colleagues to attend vaccine appointments during work hours.
John Newcomb, chief executive officer of the BMF, said: “The building materials community has been incredibly supportive of the NHS since the start of the pandemic, supplying PPE equipment during the initial shortage, and joining the BMF’s ‘Builders’ Merchants Supporting the NHS’ scheme to offer NHS workers discounts at local builders’ merchants.
“We are confident that our community will do everything it can to support the NHS once more by promoting vaccine uptake and making it as easy as possible for team members to attend appointments to get their jab.”
With more than 54 million vaccines administered so far, people aged 38 and over are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
