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COVER: vaccine coverage data submissions and publications schedule
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Data submission deadlines and publication dates for the COVER (Cover of Vaccinations Evaluated Rapidly) programme.
1. Data submission and publication deadlines
| Submission type | Financial year | Financial quarter | Start of quarter | End of quarter | Data submission deadline | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 2017-18 | Q1 | 01/04/2017 | 30/06/2017 | Friday 04 August 2017 | Friday 29 September 2017 |
| Quarterly | 2017-18 | Q2 | 01/07/2017 | 30/09/2017 | Friday 27 October 2017 | Friday 15 December 2017 |
| Quarterly | 2017-18 | Q3 | 01/10/2017 | 31/12/2017 | Friday 09 February 2018 | Thursday 29 March 2018 |
| Quarterly | 2017-18 | Q4 | 01/01/2018 | 31/03/2018 | Friday 04 May 2018 | Friday 29 June 2018 |
| Annual | 2017-18 | Q1-Q4 | 01/04/2017 | 31/03/2018 | Friday 04 May 2018 | September 2018* |
*Published in the annual NHS Digitial immunisation coverage statistical report. Annual publication dates are available on the NHS Digital website.
2. How to submit data
Please ensure that all data submissions use the most up to date request form and are sent to cover@phe.gov.uk before the given deadline. Late returns will not be included in the final publication.
Further guidance on field definitions and submissions are also available.