Title:The Importance of Precise Documentation of Vaccination by Physicians and Vaccine Providers
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Author(s): Wolfgang Maurer
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Inactivated measles vaccine, medication error, mumps rubini strain, rotavirus vaccine, standard terms, triple code,
vaccine safety.
Abstract: When reporting adverse events following immunisation, information about which vaccine was given, how it
was administered, and if it was administered within the expiry date is often incomplete. To improve immunisation
practice, a standardised uniform procedure is needed. Examples are given, where immunisations were given beyond the
expiry date or were wrongly administered. These examples include proposals to avoid misleading documentation in the
immunisation card.
