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Archived model policy for NHS COVID-19 vaccine handling and management

17 December 2020A model policy to enable organisation to implement good governance in the safe and secure handling and management of COVID-19 vaccines.

Maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care

17 December 2020A sample policy for maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care for local adaptation and adoption.

Using COVID-19 Vaccines in people with recent or imminent elective surgery

24 December 2020Information to support decision making around timing of COVID-19 vaccine administration in relation to surgery

Managing anaphylaxis in the COVID-19 vaccination setting

29 December 2020Advice on managing anaphylaxis in the vaccination setting with specific reference to COVID-19 vaccines.

Using COVID-19 vaccines in women of child bearing potential

4 January 2021Summary information concerning COVID-19 vaccination in women of child-bearing age or who are pregnant

Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines

7 January 2021A summary of the different legal mechanisms available, a priority order for the options, and advice on their application to different professional groups.

Reporting suspected COVID-19 vaccine side effects, and potential product defects or counterfeit products

14 January 2021Advice on reporting suspected side effects to COVID-19 vaccines. Also correct mechanisms for reporting suspected defective products and counterfeit products.

Doctors and physician associates giving COVID-19 vaccines legally

15 January 2021The different legal mechanisms to give the vaccine are described dependent on General Medical Council (GMC) registration.

Osteopaths and chiropractors giving COVID-19 vaccines legally

18 January 2021The different legal mechanisms to give the vaccine are described based on General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) or General Chiropractic Council (GCC) registration

Allied healthcare professionals giving COVID-19 vaccines legally

18 January 2021The different legal mechanisms to give vaccine are described dependent on Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration