Guidance

COVID-19 vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners

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

Published 27 November 2020
Last updated 3 February 2021 — see all updates
From:
Public Health England

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COVID-19 vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-1928 PDF, 415KB, 46 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 3 February 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance: details on page 5.

  2. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  3. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  4. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  5. Update report: details on page 3.

  6. First published.