ASTHMA sufferers have been taken off the priority Covid vaccine list, leaving them having to wait until their age group is called up to have the jab.

Steph Rogers, of Gurnard, is one of those affected.

She said: "I’ve got chronic asthma and I end up bedridden on antibiotics and steroids every time I get a bad virus.

"I just assumed I’d be in a priority group. I’m slightly terrified of catching Covid.

"Originally asthmatics were a priority, but now they have decided we are no more at risk than anyone else."

Earlier this week, the vaccines minister apologised for “any confusion” over when asthma sufferers can expect to be offered a coronavirus jab.

Nadhim Zahawi clarified the vaccination priority groups for asthmatics on Tuesday morning, after previously saying everyone who uses an inhaler would be in priority group six.

But only people with severe asthma are being prioritised for vaccination, with those who regularly take steroid tablets or have ever had an emergency hospital admission in this category.

Asthma sufferers who received a letter advising them to shield are classed as clinically extremely vulnerable and will be vaccinated in priority group four.

Mr Zahawi told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation looked at the evidence and that’s what we are guided by.

“I apologise if there was any confusion, I certainly don’t want to have any confusion at all.”

Asthma sufferers who do not fall into either of those groups and are under the age of 50 will be vaccinated after the first nine priority groups, according to Asthma UK.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has not yet set out plans on who should be vaccinated beyond these groups.

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Here is the information for asthma sufferers:

If you were sent a shielding letter, you will be in priority group 4.

If you have ever had an emergency hospital admission for your asthma, or ever been prescribed three courses of steroid tablets in a three-month period, you will fall into priority group 6.

If you do not fall into either of these groups and are under the age of 50, you will be vaccinated after the first nine priority groups.

Here is advice from asthma.org.uk