Guidance

COVID-19 vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners

Guidance for healthcare practitioners about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
27 November 2020
Last updated
211 February 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

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COVID-19 vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners

Ref: UKHSA publications gateway number: GOV-11257GOV-11374 PDF, 7131.21 KBMB, 69 pages

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Details

This document about the COVID-19 vaccination programme is intended for healthcare staff involved in delivering the programme. It includes detailed information on:

  • the background of the programme
  • the vaccines (as they become available)
  • vaccine recommendations and eligibility
  • contraindications and precautions
  • vaccine administration issues

This document will be updated regularly as more information becomes available.

Published 27 November 2020
Last updated 211 February 2022 + show all updates

  2. Added version 4.0 – details of changes on page 8.

  4. Updated guidance, details of changes on page 5.

  14. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  15. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  16. Update report: details on page 3.

  17. First published.