Family carers 'devastated' after being left out of changes to vaccine priority list Yesterday the government announced people with underlying conditions that put them at high risk have been moved up the priority list. By Michelle Hennessy Wednesday 24 Feb 2021, 2:21 PM Feb 24th 2021, 2:21 PM 20,427 Views 40 Comments David Nolan is a carer for his son Ollie. David Nolan is a carer for his son Ollie. FAMILY CARERS HAVE said the government is ignoring them and the role they play in society after changes to the vaccination priority list announced yesterday failed to include any mention of which phase these carers should be included in.