Use Safety Strategies With COVID-19 Vaccines

May 2021

You have a critical role in preventing COVID-19 vaccine errors.

Be vigilant with prep. Mix-ups include giving incorrectly diluted vaccine...diluent only...or a whole vaccine vial instead of one dose.

Ensure that only Pfizer-BioNTech vials are diluted. Draw up 1.8 mL of the preservative-free normal saline diluent and discard excess.

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Table of Contents

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