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Using intramuscular injections in people on oral anticoagulants

20 September 2023Advice on risks related to use of small volume (less than 3mL) intramuscular (IM) injections in people on oral anticoagulants (for example, DOACs, warfarin)

Managing COVID-19 Vaccines: Guidance and SOPs

19 August 2022A series containing guidance and Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) for managing COVID-19 vaccines

Safe and secure handling, spillage and disposal of COVID-19 vaccines

19 August 2022Guidance on safe and secure handling, spillage and disposal of COVID-19 vaccines

Transporting COVID-19 vaccines

19 August 2022Guidance on transporting COVID-19 vaccines

Understanding the characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccines

19 August 2022An introduction to the Understanding the characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccines pages

Ordering, receiving and storing COVID-19 vaccines

19 August 2022Guidance on ordering, receiving and storing COVID-19 vaccines

Moving COVID-19 vaccines legally within the NHS

21 June 2021Moving vaccines within and between NHS organisations is subject to regulatory constraints. Senior pharmacists need to be able to advise on appropriate practice

Quality Improvement Alert - Cold Chain Management of COVID-19 Vaccines

19 May 2021An SPS quality improvement alert to highlight the requirements for safe and effective cold storage of COVID-19 vaccines

Good governance guidance when handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021Practice points to ensure good governance when planning or designing vaccination services where multiple vaccines are used.

Safe practice for handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021A number of COVID-19 vaccines are available, all with different handling and dosing requirements; sites need to plan to reduce the risk of errors