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Extending the post thaw expiry of Moderna (Spikevax) COVID-19 vaccine in PCN designated sites

1 February 2022Extension of the post thaw expiry of Moderna (Spikevax) COVID-19 vaccine is no longer supported by Moderna.

Using COVID-19 vaccines in patients taking immunosuppressive medicines

22 January 2021National advice and considerations on the use of this vaccine in patients taking immunosuppressive medicines

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

14 January 2021Advice on reporting suspected side effects to COVID-19 vaccines. Also correct mechanisms for reporting suspected defective products and counterfeit products.

Advice for patients with questions on COVID-19 vaccination

29 January 2021How patients with COVID-19 vaccination questions can seek advice from an appropriate source.

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

7 January 2021Advice on whether people with a previous allergic reaction can have the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty).

Unpacking of frozen Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents and transfer to fridges to thaw in Trusts without freezers

24 December 2020A standard operating procedure for unpacking frozen of Comirnaty vaccines and transferring them to fridges to thaw is provided.

Moving Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents from an ULT freezer into a fridge to thaw in Trusts

24 December 2020A SOP is provided for moving Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents from an ultra-low temperature freezer to thaw and the expiry reduction process

Using COVID-19 vaccines in patients with anticoagulation and bleeding disorders

7 January 2021Information on use of the vaccine in patients who are receiving anticoagulants or have a bleeding disorder is given below.

Receiving and storing both Comirnaty concentrate vaccines at PCN Designated Sites

21 December 2020SOP for receiving and storing Comirnaty concentrate for Children 5-11 years and Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents at PCN sites

Transporting the Vaxzevria Vaccine from PCN designated sites to end user locations, patients' homes and within the PCN Grouping

6 January 2021SOP for transporting the Vaxzevria Vaccine from PCN designated sites to end user locations, patients’ homes and within the PCN Grouping.