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Receiving of thawed Comirnaty concentrate for children 5-11 years in Trusts
25 January 2022
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A standard operating procedure is provided for receiving of thawed Comirnaty concentrate for children 5-11 years in Trusts
Extending the post thaw expiry of Comirnaty (30 microgram/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents in Trusts
17 January 2022
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A SOP is provided for extending post thaw expiry of Comirnaty (30 microgram/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents at trust sites and vaccination centres
Preparing Comirnaty for Children 5-11 years in Trusts
11 January 2022
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Comirnaty concentrate for Children 5 to 11 years preparation resources; including standard operating procedures, work instructions and a checklist
Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of Patient Group Directions
16 November 2021
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The below summaries the legal position on the use of PGDs by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates
An overview of Procurement of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products and Services for NHS hospitals
12 November 2021
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Procurement of Medicines for hospitals in England is led and coordinated by NHS CMU, supported by NPSG and PSMG
Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal 'flu vaccination
25 August 2021
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Advice on using written instructions for the administration of 'flu vaccinations to healthcare staff and written instruction templates 2021/22 are available.
Patient Group Directions in Complex Commissioning Scenarios
10 June 2021
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This guide supports planning, decision making and advises on governance processes when PGDs are used within commissioned services .
Preparing doses of vaccines using aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)
21 May 2021
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ANTT minimises the risk of contamination transfer to critical surfaces. It should be used during vaccine preparation and assembly.
Thawing small numbers of vials of Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents
14 April 2021
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Standard Operating Procedure for moving small numbers of Comirnaty concentrate for adults and vials from an ultra-low temperature freezer into a fridge to thaw
COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech Handling and Preparation Video
28 January 2021
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A video produced by Pfizer showing the correct handling and preparation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech
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