Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.
COVID-19 is caused by a new form of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). It was first reported in December 2019.
Added 'JCVI updated statement on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for autumn 2022'.
20 May 2022
Added 'JCVI interim statement on COVID-19 autumn 2022 vaccination programme'.
11 May 2022
Added link to the Vaxzevria COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]) PGD.
10 May 2022
Added 'National protocol for Vaxzevria COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant])'.
17 March 2022
Added link to updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
3 March 2022
Added COVID-19 vaccination: spring booster resources and JCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022.
17 February 2022
Added JCVI update on advice for COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11.
11 February 2022
Added link to updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
24 January 2022
Added link to the PGD for COVID-19 Comirnaty® 10micrograms/dose mRNA vaccine.
24 January 2022
Added National protocol for Comirnaty® 10 microgram/dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
21 January 2022
Added link to the updated MMR, MenACWY and COVID-19 vaccines communications toolkit for universities.
18 January 2022
Added COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children aged 5 to 11 years.
10 January 2022
Added JCVI statement on the adult COVID-19 booster vaccination programme and the Omicron variant.
22 December 2021
Added JCVI update on advice for COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people.
14 December 2021
Added 'Suspension of the 15-minute wait for vaccination with mRNA vaccine for COVID-19: UK CMOs opinion' and 'COVID-19 vaccination observation period'.
8 December 2021
Added UK vaccine response to the Omicron variant: JCVI advice and link to updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
25 November 2021
Added COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy surveillance.
15 November 2021
Updated 'Programme documents' section.
15 November 2021
Added monitoring reports of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination.
13 October 2021
Added COVID-19 vaccinations received overseas.
11 October 2021
Added 'COVID-19 vaccination: checklist for parents of children aged 12 to 15 years'.
6 October 2021
Added links to social media resources aimed at pregnant women.
Added COVID-19 vaccination: resources for schools.
13 September 2021
Added COVID-19 vaccination: easy-read resources for children and young people.
3 September 2021
Added COVID-19 vaccination for people with a weakened immune system.
2 September 2021
Added Third primary COVID-19 vaccine dose for people who are immunosuppressed: JCVI advice.
1 September 2021
Added link to the MMR, MenACWY and COVID-19 vaccines communications toolkit for universities.
1 September 2021
Added link to Comirnaty® PGD.
24 August 2021
Added COVID-19 vaccination: resources for secure settings.
23 August 2021
Added link to the COVID-19 vaccination and rare side effects.
13 August 2021
Added 'National protocol for Comirnaty® COVID-19 mRNA vaccine'.
6 August 2021
Updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
5 August 2021
Added COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children and young people and COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people JCVI statements.
28 July 2021
Added links to social media resources.
23 July 2021
Added link to accessing COVID-19 vaccination without an NHS number.
14 July 2021
COVID-19 vaccination training slide set updated.
12 July 2021
Added 'COVID-19 vaccination: guide for employers'.
9 June 2021
Updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
19 May 2021
Added link to the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna PGD.
14 May 2021
Added 'COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report'.
11 May 2021
Added link to updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
7 May 2021
Added 'Use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: JCVI statement, 7 May 2021'.
23 April 2021
Updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
8 April 2021
Added the national protocol for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna.
7 April 2021
Added Use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: JCVI statement and link to COVID-19 vaccination and blood clotting document collection.
23 March 2021
Added 'COVID-19 vaccination: booking an appointment letter' and 'Letter from the Health and Social Care Secretary on COVID-19 vaccination phase 1 advice'.
8 March 2021
Added 'Priority groups for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme: advice from the JCVI'.
26 February 2021
Added updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set link, 'PHE monitoring of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination' and 'Letter from the Health and Social Care Secretary on COVID-19 vaccination in people with learning disabilities'.
20 February 2021
Added easy-read consent form for adults and vaccine product information poster.
10 February 2021
COVID-19 vaccination training slide set updated.
9 February 2021
Added British Sign Language resources.
27 January 2021
Added 'Prioritising the first COVID-19 vaccine dose: JCVI statement', 'COVID-19 vaccinations and community-based social care workers', 'UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan' and 'Letter to the profession from the UK Chief Medical Officers on the UK COVID-19 vaccination programmes'.
15 January 2021
Added the use of human and animal products in vaccines guide.
14 January 2021
Added 'COVID-19 vaccine monitoring reports' to the surveillance section.
14 January 2021
Added 'COVID-19: enhanced surveillance of cases in vaccinated individuals'.
11 January 2021
Added COVID-19: vaccine surveillance strategy and updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
10 January 2021
Added National protocol for COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]).
8 January 2021
Added easy-read resources.
7 January 2021
Added link to the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]) PGD.
31 December 2020
Added: Revised COVID-19 vaccination training slide set and Priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination: advice from the JCVI, 30 December 2020.
18 December 2020
Added national protocol for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 (Pfizer/BioNTech).
15 December 2020
Training slide set updated.
11 December 2020
Training slide set updated.
11 December 2020
Added link to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 (Pfizer/BioNTech) PGD.
7 December 2020
Added information leaflets, consent forms and link to updated COVID-19 vaccination training slide set.
6 December 2020
Added 'COVID-19 vaccination: women of childbearing age, pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding'.
3 December 2020
Added 'Priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination: advice from the JCVI, 2 December 2020'.