Stakeholders participating in the strategic planning process identified subscription fees as one of the barriers encountered by providers. The answers have been provided by William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, of the CDC's National Immunization Program. Response to the vaccine may also be reduced if not given by the recommended route. ACIP recommends that any dose of vaccine given via a nonstandard route or site of administration should not be counted, and the person should be revaccinated according to age. The ACIP recommends against pre-drawing vaccine, primarily because of the increased possibility of administration and dosing errors.
Many vaccines look alike after drawing into a syringe.
Make sure the syringes are clearly marked to avoid administration errors. Pre-drawn doses should be kept refrigerated. An attempt should be made to locate an immunization record. You should never presume that anyone without documentation has received vaccine. At this time, Prevnar is NOT available through the Washington State public-funded vaccine program.