Vaccines
Only administrators and lead administrators can access this section, where they can add and manage vaccine products.
You need to add vaccines before you can start recording vaccinations.
Video: Adding vaccines
This short video shows you how to add vaccines.
How to add vaccines
Select Add vaccine, and if you have multiple sites, select the site where you want to add vaccines.
On the Choose vaccine page, select the vaccine and vaccine product.
Below the list of available vaccines, pharmacy users may see an option to Add other vaccines. This allows you to add flu, COVID-19 or MenB vaccines if these were not already listed.
Finally on the Add batch page, enter the batch number and expiry date. For some products, there is an extra question about the pack size. This refers to the number of vials, syringes or applicators in each box.
If you get several batches with the same number and expiry date, you only need to add the batch details once.
How to view details of vaccine batches
Select View next to a vaccine product to see all the batches ever added, including any that are now inactive because they are depleted or past their expiry date.
Depleting a batch
Next to each active batch, there is an option to deplete it. If you deplete a batch, it will not be available for future vaccinations.
Important
Depleted batches cannot be added back. We therefore recommend you only deplete a batch if you are sure that you no longer need it, and that you will not get any further stock with the same batch number and expiry date.
When depleting a batch, you will be asked to select the date of depletion. The earliest date you can select is the following day.
If you are at a London-based pharmacy
If you are at a London-based pharmacy offering flu vaccinations, make sure you select the correct option when adding vaccines.
For flu vaccinations offered as part of the national flu vaccination programme, select Flu.
For flu vaccinations offered as part of the London flu service that targets additional groups not covered by the national flu vaccination programme, select Flu (London).