NHS guidance on the COVID-19 vaccination
Government guidance on the COVID-19 vaccination
Information for professionals
- Government guidance collection: COVID-19 vaccination programme (opens in new window)
- COVID-19 vaccination guidance (opens in new window)
- COVID-19 vaccination training resources (opens in new window)
- COVID-19 vaccination consent forms and letters (opens in new window)
- COVID-19 vaccination leaflets and posters (opens in new window)
- COVID-19 vaccination programme documents (opens in new window)
- Offering a vaccine to someone who lacks the relevant mental capacity (opens in new window)
Information for local people
- Government guidance: COVID-19 vaccination guide for older adults (opens in new window)
- Government guidance: COVID-19 vaccination information for women of childbearing age, currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding (opens in new window)
Information about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- NHS advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (opens in new window)
- Government guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (opens in new window)
MHRA report on side effects and adverse reactions
Data published from UK’s independent medicines regulator confirms approved vaccines meet strict regulatory standards for safety. The vast majority of reported side effects are mild and short lasting, reflecting a normal immune response to vaccines – including a sore arm and fatigue. The benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines outweigh the risks.
Over 10 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccines have been given across the UK and the MHRA has gathered a large amount of safety data. Recent data shows 22,820 reports of suspected side effects, or an overall reporting rate of 3 in 1,000 doses of vaccine administered from 9 December 2020 to 24 January 2021. This reassuring data has shown that the vast majority of reported side effects are mild and all are in line with most types of vaccine, including the seasonal flu vaccine. These include sore arms and mild ‘flu-like’ symptoms, which reflect a normal immune response to vaccines and are short-lasting.
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Last Updated on 20 February 2021
