Medicine Protocols for COVID-19 Vaccines

Medicine Protocols to support the administration of COVID-19 vaccines

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• Anaphylaxis Management August 2022

Nurses and Midwives (working to a medicines protocol)

• Self-Assessment of Competency to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine under Medicine Protocol (for nurses and midwives working to a medicines protocol) 26 March 2021
• Section B Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the administration of the COVID‐19 vaccines
• Section B Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the Administration of Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 (10 micrograms)/dose concentrate COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (for children aged 5-11 years)
• Section B Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the Administration of Comirnaty Original/Omicron BA.4-5 (5/5 micrograms)/dose concentrate COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (for children aged 5-11 years)

Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of

• Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 30 micrograms/dose COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine to Vaccine Recipients aged 12 years and older (Ready to use – Grey cap- Do not dilute)
• Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 (10 micrograms)/dose concentrate COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (for children aged 5-11 years) ORANGE CAP (Needs to be diluted)
• Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 (10 micrograms)/dose dispersion for injection COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (for children aged 5-11 years) BLUE CAP (DO NOT DILUTE)
• Comirnaty® (Pfizer BioNTech) for children aged 6 months-4 years (awaiting SI before updates will be made)
• Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Vaccine to Vaccine Recipients 12 years and older

Registered Optometrists 

• Protocol for the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine by Registered Optometrists under S.I. 081/2021

Registered Physiotherapists 

• Protocol for the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine by Registered Physiotherapists under S.I.698/2020 and S.I. 081/2021

Registered Radiographers and Radiation Therapists

• Protocol for the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine by Registered Radiographers and Radiation Therapists under S.I. 245/2021

Vaccinator Training Plan - COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Vaccinator Training Plan - Addendum Phase 2 - COVID-19 Vaccination Programme This document sets out the training requirements for clinical students and new registered professionals (radiographers, radiation therapists and dental hygienists).

Please note: this document should be read in conjunction with the Vaccinator Training Plan v2.0 and the Practice Protocol v2.0

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This page was updated on 17 April 2024