Vaccine Recommendations
- Q: Why do ACIP recommendations not always agree with package inserts?
- Q: Where can I get the most up-to-date information on vaccination recommendations for people who travel outside the United States?
- Q: What vaccines should I administer to an infant who will be traveling internationally?
- Q: Is there a strict limit to the volume of vaccine and/or monoclonal antibody that can be administered in a single limb (deltoid or thigh) at one immunization visit?
Administering Vaccinations
- Q: The needle came loose while I was injecting a dose of vaccine, and approximately half the dose was lost. Should we revaccinate the patient? If so, when?
- Q: One of our staff gave a dose of pediatric hepatitis A vaccine to an adult patient by mistake. How do we remedy this error?
- Q: A 2-month-old patient was mistakenly given PPSV23. What should be done?
- Q: A 60-year-old patient was inadvertently given varicella vaccine instead of recombinant zoster vaccine, Shingrix. Should the patient still be given Shingrix? If so, how long an interval should occur between the 2 doses?
- Q: Several doses (antigen and diluent) of RZV (Shingrix) were mistakenly stored in our office freezer. One of these doses was administered to a patient. Is this dose valid and if not, when can it be repeated?
- Q: Why are some vaccinations given subcutaneously (subcut) while others must be given intramuscularly (IM)?
- Q: If a patient or parent refuses recommended vaccinations, is it necessary for them to sign a refusal form, or is the provider’s documentation sufficient?