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Pfizer-BioNTech: Handling in Trusts and Vaccination Centres

Resources covering Pfizer-BioNTech pharmaceutical processes in Trusts, from initial ordering through to administration

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Handling in Trusts and Vaccination Centres
Resources underpinning pharmaceutical processes in Trusts and Vaccination Centres for all vaccines
Institutional Readiness for Managing COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech in Trusts
Must read guidance for Chief Pharmacists and others in Trusts on the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech.
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine: Handling in Trusts and Vaccination Centres24 December 2020
Handling multiple COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines have different handling and dosing requirements. Sites need to plan to reduce the risk of errors where multiple vaccines are available.

Standard Operating Procedures

Each SOP and a summary of all major changes is provided.

Ordering COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech from Public Health England (PHE) for Trusts

Change history
  1. · Detail on local ordering system removed and link to NHS England SOP on ordering added.
  2. · Published

Receiving of frozen COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech in ultra-low temperature freezers in Trusts

  1. · Published · This article has not changed since

Unpacking and storing frozen COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech in ultra-low temperature freezers in Trusts

  1. · Published · This article has not changed since

Unpacking of frozen COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech and transfer to fridges to thaw in Trusts without freezers

Change history
  1. · New Pfizer thaw label image added
  2. · Post thaw refrigerated expiry extended to 31 days
  3. · Title slightly amended to "Unpacking of frozen Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and transfer to fridges to thaw in Trusts without freezers"
  4. · Published

Moving COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines from an ULT freezer into a fridge to thaw in Trusts

Change history
  1. · New Pfizer thaw label image added
  2. · Post thaw refrigerated expiry extended to 31 days
  3. · Published

Thawing small numbers of COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech vials

Change history
  1. · New Pfizer thaw label image added with extended 31 day expiry
  2. · Published

Cryocube F101-h Freezer Temperature Monitoring and Recording in Trusts

  1. · Published · This article has not changed since

Preparing COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech in Trusts

Change history
  1. · VH8 Amended instructions for disposal of cartons to include placing in confidential waste
  2. · VH8, VH8.1 and VH8.2 updated to describe withdrawal of 6 doses as standard practice
  3. · VH8 4.4.1, VH8.1 and VH8.2 updated to include additional references to 6th dose
  4. · VH8 4.1.7 addition of 2nd check to include correct vaccine vial selected
  5. · VH8 4.4.4 Now states “new” syringe / needle must be used
    1. · VH8 Section 2 updated to include model of one person diluting and drawing up
    2. · VH8.1 updated to reflect the change
    3. · Change to SOP VH8 Section 4.3.4, regarding presence of opaque particles prior to dilution
    4. · Published

Institutional Readiness for Managing COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech in Trusts

Change history
  1. · Post thaw refrigerated expiry extended to 31 days
  2. · Added SOP for thawing small numbers of vaccine vials
  3. · Amendment of instructions for disposal of cartons to use of confidential waste stream, plus various minor updates - see change log in document
  4. · Published

Training Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech pathway critical control points presentation for Trusts

A guidance presentation for process supervisors on COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech pathway critical control points

COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech Handling and Preparation Video

A video produced by Pfizer showing the correct handling and preparation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech: Handling in Trusts and Vaccination Centres

Resources covering Pfizer-BioNTech pharmaceutical processes in Trusts, from initial ordering through to administration

Other COVID-19 vaccines resources