COVID-19 vaccine information for Adult Social Care staff and residents

Information for adult social care workers on COVID-19 vaccines.

Revoked: Vaccination is no longer a condition of deployment for healthcare workers

The government took the decision to revoke VCOD for health and social care workers based on the outcome of the consultation on Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD).

Further information can be found on GOV.UK:

Delivery of a spring vaccination campaign if advised by JCVI (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) 

This statement sets out interim advice from the JCVI on the 2023 COVID-19 vaccination programme as the transition continues away from a pandemic emergency response towards pandemic recovery. Independent report COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2023: JCVI interim advice, 8 November 2022.

JCVI’s interim advice for planning purposes ahead of 2023 is that:

  • In autumn 2023, persons at higher risk of severe COVID-19 could be offered a booster vaccine dose in preparation for winter 2023 to 2024
  • In addition, for a smaller group of persons (such as persons of older age and those who are immunosuppressed) an extra booster vaccine dose may be offered in spring 2023
  • Emergency surge vaccine responses may be required should a novel variant of concern emerge with clinically significant biological differences compared to the Omicron variant

Read JCVI statement on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2023.

An update to the Greenbook

COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a (GOV.UK).

This chapter includes information on:

  • The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines
  • The dosage and schedule for the UK
  • Recommendations for the use of the vaccine

Read the updated Greenbook (chapter 14a)

Care home staff Vaccination Services

During a vaccination campaign there is opportunity for care home staff to access vaccinations through the National Booking Service. From Sunday 12 February 2023 this will be closed pending the spring vaccination campaign 2023 as yet to be announced.

Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination.

Find out more information on walk-in centres.

Consent forms and letters

Updated consent forms will be provided at the start of the spring booster campaign.

COVID-19 vaccination overseas validation

There is new information regarding registering vaccinations abroad and access to the overseas vaccine record validation service. For recording of overseas vaccinations tell the NHS about vaccinations you had abroad.

Tell the NHS about coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations you've had abroad. Next review due Monday 24 April 2023.

London ADASS Big Promise film

London ADASS have put together a film to promote uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine by Managing Directors and Chief Execs of home care providers within London.

COVID-1 vaccination resources

Stickers are available free to order. An English large print version is available to order.

A Braille version of this leaflet is available to order.

British Sign Language (BSL) videos on COVID-19 vaccination are available to view or download.

An audio version is available to download.

Guide to the spring booster

A guide to the spring booster for those aged 75 years and older and older residents in care homes:

Learning disability vaccine resources and information pack

British Sign Language (BSL) videos on COVID-19 vaccination:

These videos are available to download from Health Publications.

The COVID-19 vaccination leaflets, consent form and the COVID-19 vaccination and blood clotting leaflet on which these videos are based on are available to download. Paper copies are also available to order.

The NHS have put together a COVID-19 learning disability vaccine information pack and resources for providers.

Religious information to encourage uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine

Jewish community

The Conference of European Rabbis has released a position statement; A Public Notice to our Esteemed Communities.

Muslim community

British Islamic Medical Association have written statements on the COVID-19 Vaccine: ‘We recommend the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for eligible at-risk individuals in Muslim Communities.’

Tips for vaccinating people with Dementia

Providers can find a helpful leaflet on vaccinating people with Dementia by Dementia UK.

Capacity Tracker - collections information on staff vaccination (information for all providers)

Although vaccination of care staff is no longer a legal requirement, is it important to collect information on staff and resident vaccination to oversee overall protection. Please continue to update the vaccine information on the platform. Collecting staff and resident data (where they are comfortable sharing this) is essential for local systems and the government to understand overall levels of uptake during a booster campaign, because it’s vital that settings in which there are people vulnerable to COVID-19 achieve high levels of protection against coronavirus, and also flu. With regularly updated data, the vaccination programme can direct and target resource in the right place and where it is needed.

NHS COVID-19 information

The NHS have complied an updated FAQ document on what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine and pulls together some of the key questions being raised about the vaccine.

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines (NHS)

The guide for older adults explains about the COVID-19 vaccination, who is eligible and who needs to have the vaccine to protect them from coronavirus.

COVID-19 vaccination: a guide for older adults

COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook

The University of Bristol have created a helpful handbook to arm people with practical tips combined with the very latest information and evidence to talk reliably about the vaccines, constructively challenge associated myths, and allay fears.

View COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook

South West London CCG Vaccine Webinars

Watch recent COVID-19 vaccine Q&A webinars hosted by South West London CCG.

COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A session for Care Homes with Dr Agnelo Fernandes

Webinar on women's fertility and COVID vaccination

Watch Dr Agnelo Fernandes and Dr Aditi Shah, and listen to Vanessa Vyapooree talking about her experience of COVID-19.

This webinar focus on allergies and health conditions with Dr Paul Riley and Dr Vasa Gnanapragasam

Up to COVID-19 guidance for social, community and residential care providers

Updated: 16/02/2023