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  • Closed consultation Distributing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and flu

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 28 August 2020, 12.00 pm and closed 18 September 2020, 11.59 am

    Summary

    DHSC want your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to help with the safe and efficient distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and expanded flu vaccine programme in the UK, along with treatments for COVID-19 and any other diseases that become pandemic.

    Consultation description

    The UK government, with the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland, is seeking views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations 2012.

    The consultation covers:

    • authorising temporary supply of an unlicensed product
    • civil liability and immunity
    • expanding the workforce eligible to administer vaccinations
    • promoting vaccines
    • making provisions for wholesale dealing of vaccines

    Link to DHSC Press Release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-support-development-of-safe-covid-19-vaccines-for-uk

    Link to Consultation Documents: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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