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Dosing information for COVID-19 Vaccines

25 February 2021Guidance on dosing for all available COVID-19 vaccines - reference to the vaccine specific pages provides supplementary information

Preparing and administering COVID-19 Vaccines

11 February 2021Guidance on preparing and administering common to all available COVID-19 vaccines, and specific to individual vaccines

Suitability for COVID-19 vaccination based on prior allergy or current dietary practices

3 February 2021Prior allergy and religious or other dietary requirements could occasionally affect suitability for vaccination, and patients will often have questions.

Advice for patients with questions on COVID-19 vaccination

29 January 2021How patients with COVID-19 vaccination questions can seek advice from an appropriate source.

Administering COVID-19 vaccines to individuals at extremes of bodyweight

27 January 2021Information on vaccine administration and priority schedule for individuals at extremes of bodyweight. Applies to all vaccines.

Dealing with delivery issues associated with the COVID-19 vaccines and consumables

22 January 2021Specific supply chain routes have been set up for both vaccine, and equipment and consumables. Dedicated service desks handle issues.

Using COVID-19 vaccines in patient taking immunosuppressive medicines

22 January 2021National advice and considerations on the use of this vaccine in patients taking immunosuppressive medicines

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.

Using COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with acute severe febrile illness

8 January 2021Advice on using COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with acute severe febrile illness

Using COVID-19 vaccines in patients with anticoagulation and bleeding disorders

7 January 2021Information on use of the vaccine in patients who are receiving anticoagulants or have a bleeding disorder is given below.