Advice on the alternative seasonal COVID-19 booster, Nuvaxovid.

Published 22 November 2022.

Letter setting out the essential role of maternity and vaccination services in advising pregnant women about vaccinations against COVID-19, flu and pertussis.

Published 13 October 2022

A policy for use by healthcare professionals and senior managers responsible for the transfer and safe handling of COVID-19 vaccines

Published 29 September 2022

Letter setting out the actions to take, as well as operational details systems to consider, when finalising plans for the autumn COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine programme.

Published 18 August 2022.

Agreement for primary medical services providers taking part in the vaccination programme.

Published 1 August 2022.

Letter setting out next steps for the flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes for autumn and winter 2022.

Published 15 July 2022

Enhanced service specification for community pharmacy; phase 5, and other documents relating to phase 5 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Published 30 June 2022.

Enhanced service specification for general practices: phase 5, and other documents relating to phase 5 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Published 30 June 2022.

Letter setting out next steps for COVID-19 and routine vaccination.

Published 22 June 2022.

Letter setting out additional urgent steps to ensure that all remaining eligible immunosuppressed individuals receive a booster during the Spring campaign.

Published 13 June 2022.

Guidance on how local vaccination services (LVS), hospital hubs (HH), hospital hub+ (HH+) and vaccination centres (VC) can be paused between April and September 2022.

Published 3 May 2022.

This letter and these planning parameters set out the current priorities for the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2022/23.

Published 23 February 2022.

The government has accepted updated advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the vaccination of non at risk 5 to 11 year-olds.

Published 18 February 2022.

Guidance for Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Published 27 January 2022.

Letter issuing guidance on contacting patients who are severely immunosuppressed about their booster dose.

Published 25 January 2022.

Letter asking maternity service leads to co-ordinate with Vaccination Programme leads so that every woman attending a maternity service has easy, timely access to vaccine confidence conversations and co-located vaccination offers.

Published 25 January 2022.

Top tips to generate local demand for vaccinations and help maximise delivery.

Published 10 January 2022.

Advice on vaccinations for some children aged 5 to 11 and boosters for some young people aged 12 to 17. Letter from Dr Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 23 December 2021.

Thanking staff for their work on the vaccination programme and asking them to support the booster jab campaign. Letter from Ruth May, Prof Stephen Powis, Suzanne Rastrick and Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 17 December 2021.

Next steps to offer all eligible adults over 18 a booster jab by 31 December. Letter from Amanda Pritchard, Emily Lawson, Eleanor Kelly and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 13 December 2021.

Letter setting out additional urgent steps to ensure that all remaining eligible immunosuppressed individuals receive a booster during the Spring campaign.

Published 13 June 2022.

Important actions every part of the NHS should take to prepare and respond to Omicron. Letter from Amanda Pritchard and Prof Stephen Powis.

Published 13 December 2021.

Next steps on second dose vaccination for healthy 12 to 15-year-olds. Letter from Nick Hulme and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 13 December 2021.

Accelerating COVID-19 vaccination following emergence of the Omicron variant. Letter from Amanda Pritchard, Dr Emily Lawson, Dr Nikki Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 3 December 2021.

How to advise pregnant women of the benefits of COVID-19 and flu vaccination this winter. Letter from Ruth May, Dr Nikita Kanani, Prof Stephen Powis, Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent and Matthew Jolly.

Published 1 December 2021.

The next steps to ensure cancer patients receive a third dose. Letter from Professor Stephen Powis, Dame Cally Palmer and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 17 November 2021.

Actions to take following updated advice from the JCVI on vaccinating 40 to 49-year-olds and 16 to 17-year-olds. Letter from Dr Emily Lawson and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 15 November 2021.

Next steps to meet government regulations on vaccinating all healthcare workers. Letter from Amanda Pritchard, Prerana Issar, Prof Stephen Powis, Ruth May and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 10 November 2021.

Maximising capacity to vaccinate 12-15-year-olds by offering vaccination outside of schools. Letter from Prof Sir Keith Willett and Nick Hulme.

Published 19 October 2021.

The process for PCN sites to use the Moderna vaccine safely and effectively. Letter from Caroline Temmink.

Published 11 October 2021.

Standard operating procedure describing the operating model and design requirements for safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the community.

Updated 8 October 2021.

Actions for NHS Trusts to support third doses for the immunosupressed. Letter from Prof. Sir Keith Willett, Prof Stephen Powis and Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 30 September 2021.

Actions for GP practices and PCN-led vaccination sites to support third doses for the immunosuppressed. Letter from Prof Sir Keith Willett and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 30 September 2021.

How to identify the risk factors associated with the transfer of vaccines and reduce the risks.

Published 21 September 2021.

Identifying children who are now eligible for vaccination, following a revised JCVI definition of "underlying health conditions". Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Caroline Temmink.

Published 20 September 2021.

The pharmaceutical standards needed to maintain the integrity of COVID-19 vaccines in schools so they remain safe and effective. Letter from Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 15 September 2021.

Actions for all sites to take to begin booster vaccinations for priority groups 1 to 9. Letter from Prof Sir Keith Willett and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 15 September 2021.

How to prepare for the vaccination of children aged 12 to 15 and ensure invitations have been sent before half term. Letter from Prof. Sir Keith Willett and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 15 September 2021.

Actions to take to begin third doses for immunosuppressed people aged 12 and over. Letter from Prof. Sir Keith Willett and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 2 September 2021.

Operational implications following a change in licensing status for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Letter from Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 26 August 2021.

Actions all practices should take to help identify eligible 12 to 15-year-olds (cohort 13). Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 13 August 2021.

Guidance on the vaccination of healthy 16 to 17-year-olds. Letter from Prof Sir Keith Willett and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 5 August 2021.

Urgent actions to improve rates of vaccination in pregnant women. Letter from Matthew Jolly, Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent and Dr Jonathan Leach.

Published 30 July 2021.

Guidance for children and young people aged 12 and over who have underlying health conditions. Letter from Prof Sir Keith Willett, Dr Nikita Kanani and Eleanor Kelly.

Published 22 July 2021.

Enhanced Service specification: Phase 4, and other documents relating to Phase 3 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme

Updated 10 March 2022.

Details of how community pharmacy will provide phase 3 COVID-19 vaccination services.

Updated 21 December 2021.

Bringing forward second doses for remaining people who have not yet received a second dose. Letter from Keith Willett.

Published 6 July 2021.

Basic principles to support local planning for phase 3 vaccination. Letter from Emily Lawson, Dr Nikki Kanani and Professor Keith Willett.

Published 1 July 2021.

Answers to common questions about vaccinating students in higher education.

Published 18 June 2021.

Guidance on second doses for people in their 40s and invitations for 18 to 24-year-olds. Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 15 June 2021.

An outline of extra support and funding allocations. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani, Ed Waller and Caroline Temmink.

Published 10 June 2021.

A request for pharmacy leaders to share best practice and read the latest guidance about handling multiple vaccines. Letter from Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 21 May 2021.

A description of how to operate roving and mobile vaccination models to maximise vaccine uptake.

Updated 7 October 2021.

Changes to the approved storage period of unopened, thawed vials. Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 20 May 2021.

Support available for PCN-led sites to reschedule appointments for second doses. Letter from Dr Nikki Kanani and Caroline Temmink.

Published 20 May 2021.

Appointments for a second dose will be brought forward from 12 to 8 weeks. Letter from Emily Lawson, Dr Nikki Kanani and Eleanor Kelly.

Published 15 May 2021.

Updated guidance for the use of AstraZeneca for some people under 40. Letter from Dr Emily Lawson, Prof Stephen Powis and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 7 May 2021.

Guidance about vaccinating pregnant women. Letter from Dr Nikki Kanani and Dr Jonathan Leach.

Updated 19 May 2021.

Answers to common questions about the AstraZeneca vaccine and its use in patients under 30.

Published 15 April 2021.

Guidance on vaccinating cohorts 10-12 (people aged 18-49). Letter from Dr Emily Lawson and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 13 April 2021.

Request for community pharmacy in some areas to join the vaccination programme. Letter from Dr Emily Lawson, Ed Waller and Dr Keith Ridge CBE.

Published 12 April 2021.

How organisations can reach out and engage with Muslim communities during Ramadan.

Published 9 April 2021.

Guidance following reports of rare side effects. Letter from Dr Emily Lawson, Prof Stephen Powis and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 7 April 2021.

Operational Guide to support mobilising vaccination for this group of adults.

Published 31 March 2021.

Actions for GP practices to take following updated JCVI guidance. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani, and Ed Waller.

Published 31 March 2021.

A problem-solving framework, best practice, and practical guidance.

Published 26 March 2021.

Answers to common questions about second doses including the interval between doses and vaccine supply.

Updated 20 May 2021.

A quality assurance tool for organisations delivering COVID-19 vaccine services.

Published 4 March 2021.

Actions and guidance for maternity services to invite eligible women for vaccination. Letter from Matthew Jolly and Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent.

Published 19 March 2021.

Next steps after national booking opened to everyone aged 50 and over. Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 17 March 2021.

Guidance for GP practices, as part of a PCN grouping, to vaccinate patients in cohorts 10 to 12.

Published 11 March 2021.

Position statement clarifying how people registered with Welsh GPs can be vaccinated in England.

Published 11 March 2021.

Standard operating procedure to help identify carers and enable them to be invited quickly for vaccination.

Updated 5 October 2021.

Information for PCN sites about vaccine supply in March 2021. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 2 March 2021.

Information for community pharmacy LVS about vaccine supply in March 2021. Letter from Ed Waller.

Published 2 March 2021.

Key priorities and actions for NHS leaders. Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 2 March 2021.

Measures to understand vaccine hesitancy among social care staff and increase vaccination rates. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Sir David Pearson.

Published 2 March 2021.

Top tips on communicating with people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Published 22 February 2021.

How vaccination sites can deliver temporary vaccination clinics in community venues. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 24 February 2021.

Details of work being carried out and funding available to address vaccine inequalities. Letter from Emily Lawson, Dr Nikita Kanani and Eleanor Kelly.

Published 24 February 2021.

Encouraging two key groups included in cohort 6 to get vaccinated. Letter from Emily Lawson and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 20 February 2021.

Information on supporting clinically extremely vulnerable patients throughout the pandemic.

Updated 16 February 2021.

Update on the vaccination of cohorts 5 and 6. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Updated 16 February 2021.

Letter setting out the next steps for eligible social care worker vaccination, including self-referral.

Published on 11 February 2021.

Actions to ensure eligible staff have been offered a vaccine. Letter from Emily Lawson, Dr Nikita Kanani, Prerana Issar, Sir David Pearson and Eleanor Kelly.

Published 9 February 2021.

Actions vaccination sites need to take to ensure a universal offer of vaccination to cohorts 1-4. Letter from Ed Waller and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 4 February 2021.

How community pharmacy can access the National Workforce Supply Routes to increase staff capacity.

Updated 18 August 2021.

Update for staff vaccinating residents in older adult care homes. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 27 January 2021.

How PCN groupings can access the National Workforce Supply Routes to increase staff capacity.

Updated 18 August 2021.

A policy for use by healthcare professionals and senior managers responsible for vaccine transfer.

Updated 30 September 2021.

How eligible workers can access vaccinations, from the primary dose through to booster jabs.

Updated 13 October 2021.

An update on next steps and deadlines for giving a first dose of vaccine to this cohort. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 13 January 2021.

How second doses can be used to ensure maximum optimisation of the vaccination programme. Letter from Emily Lawson, Dr Nikita Kanani and Prof Stephen Powis.

Published 11 January 2021.

Details of the additional flexibility offered by the introduction of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani, Dr Keith Ridge and Ed Waller.

Published 7 January 2021.

Guidance on who should be vaccinated, and actions that NHS organisations should take. Letter from Dr Emily Lawson, Dr Nikita Kanani and Prerana Issar.

Updated 26 January 2021.

Standard operating procedure for vaccination site operational leads and site managers.

Updated 20 May 2021.

Details of how this vaccine should be handled and deployed. Letter from Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 31 December 2020.

How to safely give vaccinations in care homes that have cases and outbreaks.

Published 31 December 2020.

Guidance on extending the gap between the first and second doses of the vaccine. Letter from Ed Waller and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 31 December 2020.

Information following authorisation to use the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK. Letter from Sir Simon Stevens, Dr Emily Lawson and Prof Stephen Powis.

Published 30 December 2020.

Details of how community pharmacy will provide phase 3 COVID-19 vaccination services.

Updated 21 December 2021.

Arrangements to support the roll out of the roving vaccination model to care homes. Letter from Mark Radford, Simon Currie and Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 20 December 2020.

Standard operating procedure setting out how incidents and enquiries are escalated and addressed.

Updated 26 July 2022.

The principles for safely handling COVID-19 vaccines to maintain their quality. Letter from Dr Keith Ridge.

Published 8 December 2020.

How vaccines can be used until the national Patient Group Direction / national protocol is available.

Updated on 10 December 2020.

Information for sites beginning vaccinations in the week of 14 December 2020. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 7 December 2020.

Update on setting up the first wave of designated local vaccination services. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 4 December 2020.

Inventory lists and processes for primary care organisations.

Updated 19 April 2021.

Guidance and letters for general practice, preparing them to take part in the vaccination programme.

Published 9 November 2020.

Agreement for primary medical services providers taking part in the vaccination programme.

Updated 15 June 2022.

Information for GP practices about the vaccination programme. Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller.

Published 1 December 2020.

Arrangements for GP practices to participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination programme.

Updated 21 September 2021.

Guidance and letters for community pharmacy.

Published 16 February 2021.

Confirmation of site approval and next steps for PCN groupings. Letter from Ed Waller and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 24 November 2020.