Medicine Protocols for COVID-19 Vaccines

Medicine Protocols to support the administration of COVID-19 vaccines

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• Anaphylaxis Management 

Nurses and Midwives (working to a medicines protocol)

• Section B Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine to infants and children aged 6 months – 4 years (771kb)
• Section B Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 years (751kb)
• Section B Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 12 years and older (747kb)

Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of

• Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of Comirnaty JN.1 3 micrograms/dose concentrate COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (for infants and children aged 6 months - 4 years) (233kb)
• Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of Comirnaty JN.1 10 micrograms/dose dispersion for injection COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (for children aged 5-11 years) (250kb)
• Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of Comirnaty JN.1 30 micrograms/dose COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine to Vaccine Recipients aged 12 years and older (272kb)
• Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of Comirnaty KP.2 30 micrograms/dose COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine to Vaccine Recipients aged 12 years and older (Ready to use - Do not dilute) (279kb)

Note: Nuvaxovid® XBB.1.5 dispersion for injection COVID-19 Vaccine must be prescribed by a registered medical practitioner, who is responsible for prescribing. As the vaccine must be prescribed, it can only be administered by a registered medical practitioner or a registered nurse/registered midwife. There is no HSE medicines protocol for Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 dispersion for injection COVID-19 Vaccine to cover administration by any other professional groups. When the vaccine is administered, it will need to be recorded as free text in a comment/note that includes the name of the prescriber and the medical council registration number (MRCN). The actual prescription will also need to be stored locally.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics and Advanced Paramedics

• Protocol for the Adminstration of COVID-19 Vaccine by PHECC registered Vaccinators (Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics and Advanced Paramedics

Registered Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Radiation Therapists, and Optometrists

• Section B: Information Specific to HSCP Vaccinators (Registered Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Radiation Therapists, and Optometrists) for the administration of the COVID-19 Vaccines

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 26 November 2024