Guidance

COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) PGD and VGD

Patient group direction (PGD) and vaccine group direction (VGD) to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 16 September 2026

Applies to England

Documents

COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) patient group direction (PGD)

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COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) vaccine group direction (VGD)

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Details

The aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is to prevent serious disease (hospitalisation and/or mortality) arising from COVID-19.

In formulating their advice for COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2026 and spring 2027, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) considered the latest COVID-19 epidemiology, vaccine coverage and safety data.

The PGD and VGD are final versions with NHS England authorisation for use by their commissioned providers delivering the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. Practitioners should follow local policy and procedures to access authorised PGD or VGD documents.

The PGD and VGD documents support the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, to individuals from 5 years of age, in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme and recommendations given in the COVID-19 chapter of Immunisation Against Infectious Disease: The Green Book.

COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) patient group direction (PGD) version 5.0 is valid from 1 October 2026 to 1 April 2027.

COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) vaccine group direction (VGD) version 2.0 is valid from 1 October 2026 to 1 April 2027.

The PGD/VGD documents should be used with reference to current national guidance, the Green Book, and summary of product characteristics (SPC) for the vaccine.

Published 16 September 2026