User:BD2412/Vaccine law resources/Handling and administration

Handling

• FDA, Vaccine Storage and Handling
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling (Pink Book)

Larsen v. Granger Med. Clinic, No. 2:17-cv-1308 DBP, at *6 (D. Utah Mar 05, 2020)

Improper handling of vaccines by a medical professional can also serve as grounds for termination. In one case, the District of Utah found that a medical assistant "not wearing gloves when administering vaccines and opening needle caps with her mouth" demonstrated "a legitimate non-discriminatory reason for her termination." Larsen v. Granger Med. Clinic, No. 2:17-cv-1308 DBP, at *6 (D. Utah Mar 05, 2020)

Administration

• CDC, Vaccine Administration
  • Review Immunization History
  • Assess for Needed Immunizations
  • Screen for Contraindications and Precautions
  • Educate the Patient
  • Prepare the Vaccine
  • Administer the Vaccine
  • Document the Vaccination

Articles

• CNN, A vaccine without needles? It's on the way (May 4, 2021) - notes possibilities of nasal spray, transdermal patch, and air-pressure vaccines