Administering just the diluent or one of two vaccine components leaves patients unprotected.

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Administering just the diluent or one of two vaccine components leaves patients unprotected.

June 4, 2014

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. May 22, 2014;19:1-2.

Errors occur frequently in vaccine administration when packaging instructions for diluents are unclear. This newsletter article offers recommendations for manufacturers and practitioners to reduce risks related to vaccines.

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