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Vaccination as a condition for deployment (VCOD) is the term of the guidance for NHS workers about the COVID vaccination mandate. Find out more here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Update letter: Vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) for all healthcare workers - Phase 2: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2022/01/C1546-letter-vcod-for-healthcare-workers-phase-2.pdf 

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 : https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/15/made 

Key dates sent to government 9.11.21

Passed in law 6.1.22

Last date to have first dose 3rd Feb 2022

Regulations in effect 1st April 2022

• Phase 2: VCOD Implementation guidance 

• Frequently Asked Questions 

• Information on a VCOD Workforce Vaccination History Solution to assist Trusts with understanding the vaccination status of their workforce 

• Details of a new repository on FutureNHS for all VCOD-related information and resources

VCOD implementation guidance: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2022/01/C1545-update-vcod-for-healthcare-workers-phase-2-implementation.pdf

VCOD FAQ: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2022/01/C1547-vaccination-as-a-condition-of-employment-faqs-v2.pdf

Equality and diversity assessment :https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1032170/making-vaccination-a-condition-of-deployment-in-health-and-wider-social-care-settings-equality-impact-assessment.pdf