Medicolegal Aspects of COVID-19 Vaccination

By Anne Scott, Senior General Practice Nurse

Posted 09 April 2021

6 Minute Read

Doctor holding a COVID-19 vaccine vial while making notes, representing key medico-legal considerations surrounding vaccination and consent.

Tags:

  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Treatment Disruption
  • Informed Consent
  • General Practitioner Expert Witness

Expert Disciplines:

  • General Practice (GP)

About The Author

Anne Scott

Anne Scott

Senior General Practice Nurse

Anne Scott is a Senior General Practice Nurse based in Glasgow with expertise across General Practice Nursing. Her specialist interests include vaccination, prescribing, women’s health, and contraception (implant fitting/removal). She has been assessing clinical negligence cases since 2016 and has actively contributed to the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.

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