Join Us: Meet Our Legal Team
This has been another landmark week for Clinically Vulnerable Families. On Thursday 16 April, the Covid Inquiry published its Module 4 report on vaccines and therapeutics. For the first time, the Inquiry has stated without reservation that protecting the immunocompromised, including through prophylactic drugs, must be a priority when preparing for the next pandemic.
We want to bring our community together to hear directly from our legal team about what the report means for you, what comes next, and what CVF will be pushing for as the remaining reports are published.
Sign up below to join us on Wednesday 6th May from 6 to 7pm for an open conversation with the team who have represented CVF throughout the Inquiry.
CVF REPORT: Ongoing Impacts on Clinically Vulnerable Households
On the launch of the final UK Covid-19 Inquiry, hearings focused on the 'Impact on Society, Clinically Vulnerable Families have published our new report evidence detailing the lived experience of Clinically Vulnerable people and their families during the height of the pandemic and beyond.
Drawing on our national survey data and real-world case studies, our findings show the unequal and lasting impact of Covid-19 policy decisions on those at highest medical risk. These data highlight critical gaps in protection, support and recognition - and sets out why urgent action is still needed.
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Clinically Vulnerable Families has worked without funding, for years, to give a voice to families too often forgotten.
To continue our work, we do need your help. Every donation makes a difference. Please consider giving today so that together we can secure lasting protections for our families.
We are delighted to share that the Electoral Commission has updated its guidance to better support Clinically Vulnerable voters from May 2026 - and our Clinically Vulnerable Families community helped make it happen! This is a significant step forward. While not all Clinically Vulnerable people are legally defined as disabled, some are - and under the Public Sector Equality Duty, officials must anticipate and remove barriers before they exclude someone.
Clinically Vulnerable Families' campaigning started in 2023 when voter ID was announced and we shared your voting experiences using #MyMaskMyVote and we started to engage with the Commission. In 2024, with your help, we carried out our 'Voting Accessibility Audit' and shared your data with the Commission. Though our direct advocacy work on reasonable adjustments and airborne mitigations for Clinically Vulnerable people, we highlighted the barriers many voters face and the practical steps needed to ensure safe, equal access.
As a result, the new guidance now recommends that polling stations provide:
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Face masks (“See a mask, wear a mask”)
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Improved ventilation (open windows/doors where possible)
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Air filtration
These changes recognise airborne infection risk as an accessibility issue, including the risks associated with removing a mask.
We are proud that your evidence, experiences and our collective effort directly shaped this progress. Thank you to everyone who contributed. This change belongs to all of us... and we hope it can help to us to drive further changes!
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