Resources and useful links
COVID FAQs
Q: I’ve experienced SJS/TEN in the past – is it safe to have the COVID vaccine?
A: Based on data from the clinical trials that have been reported so far, there is no evidence that the COVID vaccine leads to SJS/TEN. The MHRA is building up a database of safety information as more people are vaccinated.
Q: Should I have the vaccine?
A: Based on the currently known balance of benefits and risks, it would be important for anyone on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) prioritisation list to be vaccinated. Click here to see the list - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-the-jcvi-30-december-2020
Q: Which of the vaccines would be best for me?
A: Unfortunately we are unable to advise on a particular vaccine that would be most suited to you. The best available information is that all of the vaccines provide protection against serious COVID disease, and at this point in time there is no evidence to suggest that any of the vaccines pose a threat of new or repeat episodes of SJS/TEN.
Q: Where can I find more information?
A: It is vital that information on healthcare and vaccination is obtained from reliable, reputable sources. Click here to read vaccination information that relates to the United Kingdom - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/
Apologies that our advice is limited at the moment. The MHRA will continue to build on the existing knowledge and will hopefully be able to provide more tailored advice following the full vaccination programme.
We have provided here a list of useful links related to charities and organisation in the area of drug reaction and others:
COVID-19 Vaccine News from JCVI
- 6 September 2022: Cerberus Project accounting officer assessment
- DVSA CCTV and body-worn cameras: privacy notice
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UTIAC Field House - Judicial Review
Judicial review hearings in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).
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JADTEU Lloyd’s Register Certificate of Approval
JADTEU has been awarded the Lloyd’s Register Certificate of Approval to certify that its Management System has been endorsed by LRQA to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
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Northern Ireland Office section 34 information holding and handling regulations for the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR)
A summary of consultation responses and government response to the Northern Ireland Office section 34 information holding and handling regulations for the ICRIR
YouTube Links
Talks from the SJS Awareness UK Patient & Public Involvement Group Meeting, September 2021
Introduction to the Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine
The MHRA Yellow Card Scheme for Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions
Predicting, Understanding and Treating SJS/TEN: current research in Liverpool
Others
CAHN Health Hour : Covid-19 Vaccine Panel