Following the recent Practice Alert Staying vaccination-ready, PDL has identified an increase in vaccination-related incidents. The following incident themes highlight recurring and preventable risks across a range of vaccination settings, and reinforce the importance of maintaining vigilance across every stage of the vaccination process.
Common risk themes
Paediatric patients
Intranasal influenza vaccine (FluMist®) administered outside approved age ranges, or incorrectly (e.g. one nostril only)
Administering expired vaccines
SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administra…
