COVER: vaccine coverage data submissions and publications schedule
Updated 18 July 2025
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Data submission deadlines and publication dates for the COVER (cover of vaccinations evaluated rapidly) programme.
Data submission and publication deadlines
| Submission type | Financial year | Financial quarter | Start of quarter | End of quarter | Data submission deadline | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 2024 to 2025 | Q1 to Q4 | 1 April 2024 | 31 March 2025 | 9 May 2025 | 28 August 2025 |
| Quarterly | 2025 to 2026 | Q1 | 1 April 2025 | 30 June 2025 | 8 August 2025 | 25 September 2025 |
| Quarterly | 2025 to 2026 | Q2 | 1 July 2025 | 30 September 2025 | 24 October 2025 | 18 December 2025 |
| Quarterly | 2025 to 2026 | Q3 | 1 October 2025 | 31 December 2025 | 6 February 2026 | 26 March 2026 |
| Quarterly | 2025 to 2026 | Q4 | 1 January 2026 | 31 March 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 25 June 2026 |
How to submit data
The guide to submitting data includes information on how to submit data and field definitions. Late returns will not be included in the final publication.
For queries relating to COVER please contact cover@ukhsa.gov.uk