The NHS has just started to make antibody and anti-viral treatments for Covid-19 available, prioritising people who are clinically extremely
vulnerable
Being vulnerable means being at risk of harm, or that you need special care because of your age or disability.
, including people with
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome, also known as Down's syndrome, is a type of disability. People with Down syndrome may find it hard to learn new things and may need support. They may have more problems with their health too.
aged 12+.
The NHS is now writing to people with Down Syndrome about accessing these treatments if they test positive for Covid, and sending them a home PCR test to keep for when they may have symptoms and need to carry out a test. More information is available on the Down's Syndrome Association
website
A website is a page you can go to on the internet like Google or YouTube.
Treatment is also likely to be available to a wider group of people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
if they take part in a new trial called Panoramic, which is being led by Oxford University. Details of how to join the trial and who is eligible are available online at https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-begins-to-recruit-for-community-covid-19-antiviral-trial
More information and advice from the NHS on Covid-19 treatment is available here