Ordering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine by PCN designated sites

Change history

1. 19 January 2021 · Page updated with link to page on dealing with delivery issues
2. 12 January 2021 · SOP suspended and attachment removed from page
3. 31 December 2020 · Published

Receiving and storing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites

Change history

1. 9 March 2021 · SOP updated to clarify who can receive a vaccine delivery and to reflect fact that transport temperature logs are no longer available
2. 31 December 2020 · Published

Preparing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites and end user locations

Change history

1. 19 March 2021 · Updated to further clarify wording on disposal of vaccine and vaccine packaging to prevent theft and misuse
2. 1 March 2021 · Updated AVH 3.1 V1.5 to V1.6 to include AZ specific images of vaccine vial and syringe.
3. 12 February 2021 · Amended AVH 3.2 to restore missing step in process
4. 12 February 2021 · Amended AVH 3.1 to align with AVH 3 in terms of wording about sterile alcohol wipes
5. 12 February 2021 · Updated to clarify wording on disposal of vaccine and vaccine packaging to prevent theft and misuse
1. 4 February 2021 · Updated AVH 3.1 to align with AVH 3 in terms of wording about removal of vaccine vials from refrigerator
2. 2 February 2021 · Clarification of wording about removal of vaccine vials from refrigerator
3. 2 February 2021 · Avoidance of pooling of vaccine overage added
4. 2 February 2021 · Amended needle gauge options for morbidly obese patients in accordance with PHE Guidance.
5. 22 January 2021 · Clarification on working under the national PGD and inclusion of extra consumables for additional doses incorporated into main text.
6. 7 January 2021 · Published
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Stocktaking and reconciliation of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites

1. 31 December 2020 · Published · This article has not changed since

Disposing of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites

Change history

1. 19 March 2021 · Updated to clarify wording on disposal of vaccine and vaccine packaging to prevent theft and misuse
2. 31 December 2020 · Published

Dealing with spillages and breakages of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites

1. 31 December 2020 · Published · This article has not changed since

Transporting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine from PCN designated sites to end user locations, patients’ homes and within the PCN Grouping

Change history

1. 1 March 2021 · Corrected update history to amend numbering error
2. 2 February 2021 · Updated to reflect Position Statement on vaccination of Care Home residents dated 01/02/2021 and the Mutual Aid policy
3. 15 January 2021 · Rationale for advice on transfer of used vials clarified
4. 15 January 2021 · Updated to clarify storage of vaccine at GP practice
5. 14 January 2021 · Updated to support transfer of used vaccine vial between patients' homes and clarification that the vaccine received at GP practice must be used immediately and not stored
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2. 6 January 2021 · Published
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