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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:
15 October 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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COVID-19 vaccination programme: information for healthcare practitioners

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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.

Updates to this page

Last updated:
15 October 2026
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  1. The entry for Hipra BIMERVAX has been corrected to reflect that it is a single-dose vial.

  2. 11.00 Updated to align with the revised Green Book COVID-19 chapter and the recommendations for the autumn 2026 vaccination campaign.

  3. Updated for the spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme

  4. Document updated to Version 9 for use in the Autumn 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme.

  5. Updated to align with the revised Green Book chapter 14a published on 19 March 2025 and the recommendations for the spring 2025 vaccination campaign

  6. Updated for the Autumn 2024 programme

  7. Added version 6 – details of changes on page 7.

  8. Added version 5 – details of changes on page 8.

  9. Added version 4.2 – details of changes on page 8.

  10. Added version 4.1 – details of changes on page 8.

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

  12. Added version 3.11.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Updated guidance: details on page 5.

  20. Updated guidance: details on page 5.

  21. Updated guidance: details on page 5.

  22. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  23. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  24. Updated guidance: details on page 4.

  25. Update report: details on page 3.

  26. First published.

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