COVID-19 guidance

In this section you will find information on guidance issued by the government, Public Health, the NHS and other statutory organisations

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National guidance
Test and trace
Vaccine: Research and Information
Vaccine: Translated information

National guidance

Information and resources explaining current guidance on Covid-19

Issue based resources
Translated: Official reminder of the importance of ventilation
Translated: Official reminder of the importance of ventilation

Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19.

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How to stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19)
How to stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19)

Translated advice for everyone to help stop the spread of coronavirus

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Translated: Guidance on protecting people previously considered medically extremely vulnerable
Translated: Guidance on protecting people previously considered medically extremely vulnerable

Translated guidance for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Translated: How the NHS COVID-19 app works
Translated: How the NHS COVID-19 app works

NHS has created resources in different languages explaining how the NHS COVID-19 app works.

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Vaccine research and information (English)

Issue based resources
Priority groups can book autumn booster vaccines
Priority groups can book autumn booster vaccines

The autumn booster campaign has opened

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JCVI provides interim update on autumn 2022 Covid-19 booster programme
JCVI provides interim update on autumn 2022 Covid-19 booster programme

Update from JCVI regarding Covid-19 booster doses in autumn 2022.

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UKHSA Review: Vaccine helps reduce risk of long covid
UKHSA Review: Vaccine helps reduce risk of long covid

New report exploring impact of vaccination on risk of long covid

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Covid-19 testing and vaccines: what’s working for people facing homelessness?
Covid-19 testing and vaccines: what’s working for people facing homelessness?

Various Covid-19 resources for people experiencing homelessness or working with people at risk of destitution.

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Data reinforces the safety of Covid-19 vaccinations in pregnant women
Data reinforces the safety of Covid-19 vaccinations in pregnant women

The UK Health Security Agency urges pregnant women to get vaccinated following latest research.

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Booster jab and Covid Pass briefing for people not registered with a GP / lacking an NHS number
Booster jab and Covid Pass briefing for people not registered with a GP / lacking an NHS number

Resources from DOTW helping organisations supporting migrants navigate the latest announcement with regards to the Covid Pass and the booster jab.

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Vaccine Confidence Toolkit
Vaccine Confidence Toolkit

Doctors of the World share their brilliant resource, encouraging vaccine uptake.

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Official: Videos for health professionals: Migrant entitlements to NHS services and vaccination
Official: Videos for health professionals: Migrant entitlements to NHS services and vaccination

Migrant healthcare access animations co-produced by Doctors of the World and UK.Gov

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Covid-19 frequently asked questions about fertility and pregnancy
Covid-19 frequently asked questions about fertility and pregnancy

NHS, The British Fertility Society and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, information and guidance

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British Islamic Medical Association Covid-19 Vaccination Hub
British Islamic Medical Association Covid-19 Vaccination Hub

Information, videos, translated resources and training opportunities

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Briefing: tailored vaccination outreach to socially excluded groups
Briefing: tailored vaccination outreach to socially excluded groups

The briefing aims to support local authorities and healthcare commissioners and providers to design vaccine services for socially excluded patient groups.

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Vaccine seminar - South Asian Health Foundation addresses vaccine barriers
Vaccine seminar - South Asian Health Foundation addresses vaccine barriers

Recording of a webinar discussing barriers to vaccine uptake and community informed practice solutions.

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Translated vaccine information

Collections of translated information on vaccines. Please check individual language pages for any resources that have been produced in only one language.

Issue based resources
Translated: Roma Support Group Covid-19 booster resources
Translated: Roma Support Group Covid-19 booster resources

The Roma Support Group have produced translated posters, videos and digital resources to promote Covid-19 vaccine uptake among Roma communities.

Translated: Covid-19 vaccination resources for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Translated: Covid-19 vaccination resources for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Translated Covid-19 vaccination resources for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Translated leaflets encouraging flu vaccination uptake
Translated leaflets encouraging flu vaccination uptake

Translated leaflets from the Public Health Agency on flu and the importance of vaccination.

Translated: Covid-19 vaccination autumn booster resources
Translated: Covid-19 vaccination autumn booster resources

Translated information guide, leaflet and sticker for the COVID-19 autumn booster vaccination.

Translated: Covid Vaccination social media cards
Translated: Covid Vaccination social media cards

Social media cards for sharing to promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations. For use in digital campaigns nationally.

Translated: NHS Covid Pass
Translated: NHS Covid Pass

Translated guidance on the different types of Covid pass (travel and domestic use)

Translated: Covid-19 advice for the public from WHO
Translated: Covid-19 advice for the public from WHO

Large collection of translated resources and infographics on living with Covid-19.

Translated immunisation resources
Translated immunisation resources

Translated resources on immunisations available through the NHS.

Covid-19 vaccine resources for the Polish community
Covid-19 vaccine resources for the Polish community

Covid-19 vaccine guidance in Polish in the form of leaflets and videos.

Translated: Guidance on Covid-19 antiviral treatment: Paxlovid
Translated: Guidance on Covid-19 antiviral treatment: Paxlovid

Translated information for those who have been prescribed Paxlovid.

Translated: Guidance on Covid-19 antiviral treatment Molnupiravir
Translated: Guidance on Covid-19 antiviral treatment Molnupiravir

Translated information for those who have been prescribed Molnupiravir.

Translated: Covid-19 vaccination resources for parents and children aged 5 to 11 years
Translated: Covid-19 vaccination resources for parents and children aged 5 to 11 years

Information for parents of eligible at risk children aged 5 to 11 years on COVID-19 vaccination.

Third dose vaccination information for people with a weakened immune system
Third dose vaccination information for people with a weakened immune system

Guidance on having a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccination for people with weakened immune systems.

Translated: Spring Vaccination Boosters
Translated: Spring Vaccination Boosters

Information on the spring booster dose for eligible individuals.

Translated: COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children and young people
Translated: COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children and young people

The UK government has published resources on Covid-19 vaccination for eligible children and young people aged 12 - 17.

Translated: Immunisation information for migrants
Translated: Immunisation information for migrants

Translated immunisation leaflet for migrants who have moved to the UK.

Translated: Every Vaccination Matters leaflet
Translated: Every Vaccination Matters leaflet

Leaflet dispelling myths about the Covid vaccines, in community languages.

Translated: A guide to Covid-19 booster vaccinations
Translated: A guide to Covid-19 booster vaccinations

The UK government have published a guide to booster vaccinations currently being offered to people aged 50 years and over, health and social care workers and younger people at risk.

Translated: Vaccination leaflets and posters for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (updated)
Translated: Vaccination leaflets and posters for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (updated)

Information for people of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding.

Translated: COVID-19 vaccination: resources for schools and parents
Translated: COVID-19 vaccination: resources for schools and parents

Translated guidance for schools and parents on the Covid-19 vaccine programme.

Translated: Official Covid vaccination guidance for adults
Translated: Official Covid vaccination guidance for adults

Comprehensive updated information on the vaccine roll out

Translated: Official - Covid-19 vaccination status letter explained
Translated: Official - Covid-19 vaccination status letter explained

Translated versions of the non-personal information in the letter confirming that someone has had the full course of the COVID-19 vaccine.

New resources on Covid 19 vaccine for Roma communities
New resources on Covid 19 vaccine for Roma communities

New vaccine information in English, Polish and Romanian.

Translated: Leeds City Council’s Covid Toolkit
Translated: Leeds City Council’s Covid Toolkit

Support from Leeds City Council for prevention, testing and self-isolating, support, national lockdown, and reactive messaging.

Translated: Covid vaccine information for people without an NHS number
Translated: Covid vaccine information for people without an NHS number

NHSEI guidance letter to help those without an NHS number to get a Covid-19 vaccine and register with a GP.

Translated: Animations demonstrating how to register with a GP and book an appointment
Translated: Animations demonstrating how to register with a GP and book an appointment

Doctors of the World, in partnership with the British Red Cross, has produced motion graphic videos with key information on how to register with a GP and book a COVID-19 vaccine

Translated: Official - Blood clotting and Covid-19 vaccination
Translated: Official - Blood clotting and Covid-19 vaccination

Translated information from Public Health England

Translated: Diabetes and the vaccine videos
Translated: Diabetes and the vaccine videos

Diabetes specialists discuss the importance of vaccines for people with diabetes

Translated: Astra Zeneca - Blood clots video advice from Thrombosis UK
Translated: Astra Zeneca - Blood clots video advice from Thrombosis UK

Translated update on risk of blood clots with the Astra Zeneca vaccine

British Islamic Medical Association Covid-19 Vaccination Hub
British Islamic Medical Association Covid-19 Vaccination Hub

Information, videos, translated resources and training opportunities

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Issue based resources

Test and trace

Information on accessing testing, the Test and Trace app, and what to do if you have Covid-19 symptoms.

Issue based resources
Translated - All lateral flow test instructions
Translated - All lateral flow test instructions

Translated instructions on testing for asymptomatic people

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Covid-19 testing in homelessness, domestic abuse refuge and respite room settings
Covid-19 testing in homelessness, domestic abuse refuge and respite room settings

Information on coronavirus (Covid-19) testing in homelessness, domestic abuse refuge and respite room settings.

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Translated: PCR home testing for people eligible for new Covid-19 treatments
Translated: PCR home testing for people eligible for new Covid-19 treatments

Instructions on how to do a PCR test at home and register a test kit for anyone eligible for new Covid-19 treatments.

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Changes to Covid-19 testing in England from 1 April
Changes to Covid-19 testing in England from 1 April

Information from UKHSA on who can access free coronavirus (COVID-19) tests from 1 April 2022 and how to get them.

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Covid-19 rapid testing made easier for partially sighted people
Covid-19 rapid testing made easier for partially sighted people

New app and video-call support service with specially trained NHS Test and Trace staff will help partially sighted people to take lateral flow tests at home.

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Translated: COVID-19 saliva test kit instructions
Translated: COVID-19 saliva test kit instructions

Translated guidance on taking a saliva test to check for Covid-19.

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Translated: Official - How to take a home PCR test
Translated: Official - How to take a home PCR test

Step-by-step guide available in different formats on how to use and return your PCR home test kit to test yourself for COVID-19.

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Translated: Covid-19 rapid lateral flow test instructions: SureScreen
Translated: Covid-19 rapid lateral flow test instructions: SureScreen

Translated guidance on how to do a SureScreen rapid nose-only test for COVID-19 and report the results

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Translated: How to do a coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow test at home
Translated: How to do a coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow test at home

Step by step guides on taking different rapid lateral flow Covid-19 tests at home translated into community languages.

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