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AstraZeneca Vaccine: Handling in PCNs

Resources covering AstraZeneca pharmaceutical processes in PCNs, from initial ordering through to administration

Facilitating Pharmaceutical support to PCN Designated Sites for COVID-19 vaccinations

Ordering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine by PCN designated sites
Receiving and storing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites
Preparing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites and end user locations
Stocktaking and reconciliation of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites
Disposing of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites
Dealing with spillages and breakages of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites
Transporting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine from PCN designated sites to end user locations, patients’ homes and within the PCN Grouping

Other COVID-19 vaccines resources

We also have a range of pages covering information and guidance common to all vaccines, and specific to both AstraZeneca and to Pfizer-BioNTech

General information and guidance

Resources covering pharmaceutical aspects of the vaccination programme common to all COVID-19 vaccines

AstraZeneca

Resources covering pharmaceutical aspects of the vaccination programme specific to AstraZeneca vaccine

Pfizer-BioNTech

Resources covering pharmaceutical aspects of the vaccination programme specific to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine