Guidance

National protocol for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (5 to 17 years of age)

Protocol for the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to individuals aged 5 to 17 years in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Applies to England

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National protocol for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (5 to 17 years of age)

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This protocol is for the administration of coronavirusCOVID-19 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccine to children and young people aged 5 to 17 years in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme by appropriately trained persons.

National protocol for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (5 to 17 years of age) version 1.0003.00 is valid from 6 31October March 2023 to 311 MarchApril 2024.

The corresponding COVID-19 PGD for use in individuals aged 5 to 17 years is available at NHS England.

Published 3 April 2023
Last updated 10 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added version 3 see page 3 for change history.

  2. Added version 02.00 see page 3 for change history.

  3. First published.