Administration

• Preparing and administering the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech
• Dealing with spillages and breakages of both Comirnaty concentrate vaccines at PCN Designated Sites

Allergy and immunology

• Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

Cautions and contraindications

• Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

Cold chain management

• Receiving of thawed Comirnaty concentrate for adults in Trusts
• Extending the post thaw expiry of Comirnaty (30 microgram/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents at PCN designated sites
• Extending the post thaw expiry of Comirnaty (30 microgram/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents in Trusts
• Defrosting Comirnaty concentrate vaccine for adults and adolescentsCOVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech
• Thawing small numbers of vials of Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents
• Unpacking and storing frozen Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents in ultra-low temperature freezers in Trusts
• Unpacking of frozen Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents and transfer to fridges to thaw in Trusts without freezers
• Moving Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents from an ULT freezer into a fridge to thaw in Trusts
• Institutional Readiness for managing both Comirnaty vaccines in Trusts
• Receiving and storing both Comirnaty concentrate vaccines at PCN Designated Sites

Community Pharmacy

• Using COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech in Community Pharmacy

Disposal

• Institutional Readiness for managing both Comirnaty vaccines in Trusts
• Disposing of both Comirnaty Concentrate Vaccines at PCN Designated Sites
• Dealing with spillages and breakages of both Comirnaty concentrate vaccines at PCN Designated Sites

Excipients

• Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech
• Advising individuals with religious or other dietary practices and beliefs on their suitability for the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

Interactions

• Interactions information for COVID-19 vaccines

Preparing

• Receiving of thawed Comirnaty concentrate for children 5-11 years in Trusts
• Preparing Comirnaty Children 5-11 years Syringes for Administration at end user locations
• Preparing Comirnaty Children 5-11 years Syringes for Administration at PCN designated sites
• Preparing Comirnaty for Children 5-11 years in Trusts
• Preparing doses of vaccines using aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)
• Preparing Comirnaty Adult and Adolescent Syringes for Administration at end user locations
• Preparing Comirnaty Adult and Adolescent Syringes for Administration at PCN designated sites
• Preparing Comirnaty adults and adolescents syringes in Trusts
• Institutional Readiness for managing both Comirnaty vaccines in Trusts

Service advice

• Managing risks associated with the introduction of the Comirnaty vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old
• COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech Handling and Preparation Video
• Institutional Readiness for managing both Comirnaty vaccines in Trusts

Stability on the shelf

• Shelf-life extension for Comirnaty (30 micrograms/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents
• Shelf-life extension for Comirnaty (10 micrograms/dose) concentrate for Children 5-11 years

See also other answers to questions areas