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Dealing with spillages and breakages of COVID-19 vaccine Moderna at PCN designated sites

Sue Dickinson, Director of Pharmacy, Regional Drug & Therapeutics Centre (Newcastle)Published Last updated See all updates
Topics: DisposalModerna Vaccine: Handling in PCNsStandard Operating Procedures

Standard Operating Procedure for PCN designated sites for dealing with spillages or breakages of the Moderna Spikevax® COVID-19 vaccine

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A standard operating procedure is attached to this page

You should also familiarise yourself with our background guide Facilitating Pharmaceutical support to PCN Designated Sites for COVID-19 vaccinations before using this SOP.

These documents may be adapted by Superintendent Pharmacists for the use of the vaccine in community pharmacy settings

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Change history

  1. Current content still accurate
  1. Section 6.3 removal of outdated Foundry codes
  2. The name of the vaccine has changed to Spikevax®
  1. Published