COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines have arrived and more are in the pipeline.

This guidance will help to develop your knowledge and expertise. So you can assure members of the public about the safety and effectiveness of approved vaccines, helping them to make an informed choice.

Vaccine safety
Role of the pharmacy team - including reassuring and educating the public, and signposting
Dealing with vaccine hesitancy
Dealing with myths, false information and conspiracy theories
Vaccinating the pharmacy team - including mandatory vaccination
Vaccine Approval process
Mode of action
Efficacy
Vaccine dosing interval - including booster doses
Duration of protection
Excipients and ingredients
Dealing with concerns about side/adverse effects - including anaphylaxis and reporting
Use in pregnancy and effect on fertility
Use in children
RPS Position on Vaccinating healthy children aged 12 to 15 years
COVID-19 vaccination programme - including eligibility and service delivery
Flu vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID Pass/record of your COVID-19 vaccination status
Our COVID-19 vaccinations for pharmacists policy
Further useful links.

^{First Published: 23 December 2020

Updated: 19 April 2022}

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