Space injections 1 inch apart; no need to aspirate.
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National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act
This act requires healthcare providers provide parents or patients with copies of Vacciine Information Statement (VIS) before administering each dose of the vaccine (according to recommended schedule). Additional information is available at localhealth departments and from the CDC.
Provider Documentation
After giving vaccine, document the following:
- Name of vaccine
- Date given
- Vaccine information sheet date
- Manufacturer
- Lot number
- Dose
- Site
- Signature & title of person giving vaccine
| ACIP Guidelines |
| Doses may be given 4 days prior/later than specified date |
| Give live virus vaccines at least 28 days apart |
| Space vaccine injections 1″ apart; no need to aspirate |
| Reimmunization is not harmful |
| Reduced doses should not be given |
| Recognize/respond to adverse reactions |
| Vaccine failure can occur with improper transport and storage |
| May have accelerated schedule for travel |
| Major contradication is anaphylaxis |
Immunization Schedule
- Immunization schedule is revised at least annually
- NPs must monitor American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) & CDC websites for periodic changes
- Refer to chart for patients ages 0-18 years of age and adult schedules
- There is also a catch-up schedule for children at the CDC site
Individual Vaccines
You have now arrived at the most difficult part of the module: the specific individual immunizations and the schedule that needs to be accomplished. Read through each of these areas very carefully because they contain a lot of important information and it appears that students sometimes get the information confused due to the many acronyms onto route to remember. Try to take the test at the end of the section or on the next page.
Drag the items to the proper column, then click the solution light bulb to see the correct answers.
