Updated guidance for social care staff and pregnant women on vaccination

Updated guidance has been issued to social care staff in England on COVID-19 vaccination, which includes changes on the timing of second vaccinations:

COVID-19 vaccination: a guide for social care staff:

Following the authorisation of Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine's by UK medicines regulator, there was a statement on prioritising first doses of the vaccine:

Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine authorised by UK medicines regulator

Regulatory approval of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca

Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on the prioritisation of first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

JCVI issues advice on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

JCVI statement on alteration to scheduling of second vaccination: COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a

Priority groups for coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination: advice from the JCVI, 30 December 2020

The social care staff guidance cross refers to further guidance on vaccination for women of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding at:

COVID-19 vaccination: women of childbearing age, currently pregnant or breastfeeding