COVID-19 Vaccines

Information and guidance from across SPS on pharmaceutical aspects of COVID-19 vaccines’ use

Getting ready

Organisations will need to consider a number of pharmaceutical handling aspects specific to each vaccine prior to first use. They should also be familiar with the legal aspects of vaccines use.

Understanding the characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccines

An introduction to the Understanding the characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccines pages

Managing COVID-19 Vaccines: Guidance and SOPs

A series containing guidance and Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) for managing COVID-19 vaccines

Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines

A summary of the different legal mechanisms available, a priority order for the options, and advice on their application to different professional groups.

Good governance guidance when handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

Practice points to ensure good governance when planning or designing vaccination services where multiple vaccines are used.

Maintaining the COVID-19 vaccines cold chain

Correct storage of the vaccine ensures its efficacy and the cold chain must be maintained during storage and transportation

Continuing use

Use our range of COVID-19 vaccines content by theme below to help support continuation of the vaccination programme.

Administering

Adverse effects

Reporting suspected COVID-19 vaccine side effects, and potential product defects or counterfeit products

Anaphylaxis

Managing anaphylaxis in the COVID-19 vaccination setting

Cautions and contraindications

Cold chain management

Excipients

Interactions

Interactions information for COVID-19 vaccines

Medicines Safety

Preparing

Safety in Breastfeeding

Using COVID-19 vaccines and breastfeeding

Safety in Pregnancy

Using COVID-19 vaccines in women of child bearing potential

Service advice and planning

Stability on the shelf

Amendments to the expiry date on cartons of COVID-19 vaccines

Allergy and immunology

Surgery

Using COVID-19 Vaccines in people with recent or imminent elective surgery

Primary Care and PCNs

Maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care