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GPs delivering the first wave of COVID-19 vaccination in primary care from today have been forced to reorganise hundreds of appointments after deliveries of vaccine were delayed.
Practices delivering the vaccine need to administer 975 doses of vaccine within 3.5 days after a batch arrives - and a new MHRA requirement for 15-minute observation of all patients given the vaccine following allergic reactions has significantly tightened time pressure, particularly at smaller sites.
A total of 100 GP-led sites are expected to receive deliveries of vaccine on Monday 14 December, with further sites to follow through the week.
Problems with delivery of supplies and doses of vaccine are the latest factor to hike up pressure on staff involved in the first wave of primary care vaccination - after some sites were forced to pull out because they could not accomodate the 15-minute observation period.
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Practices delivering the vaccine need to administer 975 doses of vaccine within 3.5 days after a batch arrives - and a new MHRA requirement for 15-minute observation of all patients given the vaccine following allergic reactions has significantly tightened time pressure, particularly at smaller sites.
A total of 100 GP-led sites are expected to receive deliveries of vaccine on Monday 14 December, with further sites to follow through the week.
Problems with delivery of supplies and doses of vaccine are the latest factor to hike up pressure on staff involved in the first wave of primary care vaccination - after some sites were forced to pull out because they could not accomodate the 15-minute observation period.
First-wave GP COVID vaccine sites report 'shambles' as deliveries delayed
GPs delivering the first wave of COVID-19 vaccination in primary care from today have been forced to reorganise hundreds of appointments after deliveries of vaccine were delayed.
www.gponline.com
(free registration)