Vaccination workstation log

Vaccination workstation log, of the type used during COVID-19 vaccination work at University Hospital Coventry, England, 2020-2021.

Huge amounts of paperwork are needed to roll out vaccines. This form recorded the date and time of sessions, the checks of fridge temperatures, workstations and stock prior to vaccines being administered. A place was left for the supervisor to list any issues to improve the service. At the end of the session workstations were cleaned, logs were completed, all room temperature unusued vials removed and discarded, with fridge stock re-checked.

Vaccines needed to be frozen and/or refrigerated and could only be used for a limited time period after being prepared. Ensuring that fridges were at the correct temperature prevented vaccines going to waste.

The UK COVID-19 vaccination programme started on 8 December 2020 with Matron May Parsons, administering then 90 year old Margaret Keenan’s first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine at University Coventry Hospital.

Arranging the items needed for vaccination including syringes, alcohol swabs, trays, sharps bins, and fridges is a huge logistical and manufacturing effort to ensure people have access to vaccines.