Welcome to the fifth bulletin from the HSE National Immunisation Office which highlights changes in clinical guidance for the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
In this edition we cover
- COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
- Allergies and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
- Number of doses in each vial
- Drawing up vaccines for administration
- Storage of mRNA Vaccines
- Safe disposal of empty/used vaccine vials
- Vaccination of healthcare workers with Comirnaty®
- Hand hygiene practice for safe vaccination
- The 2nd safety report has been published by HPRA
- Pregnant women attending for COVID-19 vaccination with an mRNA Vaccine (Comiranty® and COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca®)
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 has also been updated to include information about AstraZeneca vaccine. The series is available from www.hseland.ie. Thank you to the 5,800 people who have completed the series so far.