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Guidance for vaccination centres
JCVI announcement regarding AstraZeneca vaccine and next steps
Published 7 May 2021.
JCVI announcement regarding COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and next steps
Letter from Dr Nikki Kanani, and Dr Jonathan Leach OBE. Published 17 April 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions: MHRA and JCVI guidance on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and very rare clotting disorders
Published 15 April 2021.
Next phase of NHS COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Letter from Dr Emily Lawson and Dr Nikki Kanani. Published 13 April 2021.
Supporting COVID-19 vaccine uptake during Ramadan
Advice for managers and colleagues across the NHS. Published 9 April 2021.
Announcement regarding AstraZeneca vaccine and next steps
This letter follows the update of 7 April 2021 from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance in relation to the use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine.
Maximising vaccine uptake in underserved communities: a framework for systems, sites and local authorities leading vaccination delivery
Published 26 March 2021.
Standard operating procedure: Usage of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing at vaccination sites
Updated 30 March 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination programme: FAQs on second doses
Published 19 March 2021.
Quality Assurance Framework: COVID-19 vaccination sites
This framework provides organisations a quality assurance tool aligned to the operating frameworks and standard operating procedures underpinning the delivery models for these settings: Hospital Hubs, Local Vaccination Services and Vaccination Centres.
Pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccination
Actions and guidance for all vaccination sites and maternity services. Published 19 March 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination deployment next steps on uptake and supply
Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani. Published 17 March 2021.
Vaccinating people registered with a GP in Wales in COVID-19 vaccination sites in England
Position statement. Published 11 March 2021.
Standard operating procedure: Management of COVID-19 vaccination clinical incidents and enquiries
Standard operating procedure for the management of COVID-19 vaccination clinical incidents and enquiries. Updated 26 February 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination deployment next steps and plans for weeks of 8 and 15 March
Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani. Published 2 March 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination training
Top tips on communicating with people with a learning disability and autistic people. Published 22 February 2021.
Next steps on the vaccination programme – vaccinating Cohort 6: Individuals added to the shielded patient list via QCovid® and adult carers
Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani. Published 20 February 2021.
Information on an additional cohort of patients identified at increased risk from COVID-19, and implications for vaccination, support and advice
Letters to NHS trusts and GPs about the new COVID-19 Population Risk Assessment. Published 16 February 2021.
Vaccination of JCVI cohorts 5-6 and additional funding for vaccination in residential settings
A letter from Dr Nikki Kanani and Ed Waller. Published 13 February 2021.
Self-referral for social care worker vaccination
Letter setting out the next steps for eligible social care worker vaccination, including self-referral. Published on 11 February 2021.
Assurance of COVID-19 vaccination offer for all eligible health and social care workers
Letter assuring COVID-19 vaccination offer for all eligible health and social care workers has been fulfilled. Published 9 February 2021.
Mutual aid and the transfer of COVID-19 vaccines between Hospital Hubs, Vaccination Centres and Local Vaccination Services
A policy for use by healthcare professionals and senior managers across the NHS who are responsible for the transfer and handling of COVID-19 vaccines. Published 25 January 2021.
Vaccinating frontline social care workers
Standard operating procedure for vaccinating social care staff and letter from Sir David Pearson, James Bullion, Cllr Ian Hudspeth and Emily Lawson.
Published 14 January 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination centres: information and guidance on setting up and managing the booking capacity of each vaccination centre
Standard operating procedure. Published 7 January 2021.
COVID-19 Vaccination Centres: Operating Framework
Information and guidance on operating Vaccination Centres. Updated 20 January 2021.
GOV.UK: Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on the prioritisation of first doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Published 30 December 2020.