Dear All,

Welcome to the fourth bulletin from the HSE National Immunisation Office which highlights changes in clinical guidance for the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

In this edition we cover

•        Changes to reporting suspected adverse reactions for Vaccinators

•        Comirnaty® - number of doses to be withdrawn per vial

•        Frequently asked questions for COVID-19 vaccination in people with pre-existing allergies

•        A review of allergic reactions following COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna® including anaphylaxis

•        Vaccination of very frail elderly patients with Cominarty®

•        Reminder for nurses and midwives vaccinators, vaccinating under a medicines protocol

We also recommend you visit our website as new documents have been added and updates have been made to the existing clinical documents.  

The COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series is available from www.hseland.ie.

Finally, a reminder bulletins will be published every week or more frequently, if required.

 

National Immunisation Office

 

Email immunisation@hse.ie

Website www.immunisation.ie

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