VACCINES
It makes a special protein called an ANTIBODY
What is a vaccine?
This is the most important way to prevent the spread of infection and our first step in vaccine preparation.
What is proper hand hygiene?
This is the type of COVID vaccine our clinics currently use.
What is Moderna?
After removing the cap of the vaccine vial, this is your next step in drawing up your vaccine.
What is cleaning the vial (with an alcohol swab)?
Federal Law requires that this is given to every patient or guardian before giving a vaccine.
What is a Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)?
When your body encounters a real germ it knows how to fight it off quickly because it has this from its vaccine administration.
What is an antibody?
This step helps to avoid contamination and ensures the vaccine's integrity and effectiveness.
What is preparing when ready?
This allows us to place the order for the COVID vaccine in our EMR for our providers.
What is a Standing Order?
This is the preferred area of vaccine administration for patients over age of 3 years old.
What is the deltoid?
This is a step that all Medical Assistants must take before administration of a vaccine.
What is validation?
This is a tiny, harmless piece of a germ that a vaccine contains.
What is an antigen?
This technique means handling the vaccine and equipment in a clean, designated area away from potential contaminents.
What is aseptic technique?
This is the way that the Hoag Clinic COVID vaccine arrives.
What is a frozen prefilled syringe (PFS)?
This is the degree that you must insert the needle when performing an intramuscular injection.
What is a 90-degree angle?
What is protection from light?
What is ensuring proper identification?
Either answer is correct!
What is an infection?
Thawed vaccines should be kept at room temperature for this long before administering.
What is 15 minutes?
When you put your COVID vaccines in the refrigerator this is how long their beyond-use-date (BUD) is allowed.
What is 60 days?
This area is the most appropriate site for infants and young children under the age of 3.
What is the Vastus Lateralis?
This is offered to every patient, every time we give a vaccine.
What is the Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)?
Vaccines contain ingredients that helps our bodies fight disease and build up this protective device.
What is immunity?
Onces this part of the vaccine has been removed, the vaccine should be considered open and cannot be used past the end of the clinic day.
What is the rubber stopper?
This is the amount of time that a FROZEN COVID vaccine should be held at room temperature before administration.
What is 45 minutes?
This is the preferred needle size (gauge and length) for your adult patient.
What is 22-25 gauge, 1-1.5 inches?
This is a national report that monitors the safety of vaccines.
What is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?