Storage & Handling
What is the name of the temperature monitoring device we use on fridges/freezers and for mobile monitoring at PODs?
DDL or Datalogger
What are 5 things inside of a POD box?
gloves, needles, syringes, sharps containers, alcohol pads, cotton balls, pens, band aids, hand sanitizer, juice and animal crackers, sanitizing wipes, table drapes, biohazard bags, trash bags, clip-boards?
What three sections must you ensure to fill out on the patient's shot record before issuing it?
- section 2: date(s) of vaccine(s) administered in corresponding box(es) on shot record
- section 3: accurate box checked (including temporary certificates)
- section 4: signed and dated by you (nurse)
How much diluent do you add to the orange top COVID vaccine?
1.3 mL to make ten 0.2 mL doses
What are the two types (not brands) of Meningitis vaccines?
MenACWY and MenB
What is the target temperature range for fridge temp vaccines?
2-8 degrees Celcius
What does POD stand for?
Point of dispensing
What pieces of information must be documented on the back of the vaccine consent form/patient chart in the correct dose number row for the corresponding vaccine(s) given and at the bottom of the form?
shot given, provider number, date, age of patient, site administered, manufacturer, Lot number, expiration date, VIS Revision date, signature
What color is the top of the vial of the COVID vaccine licensed for use in age 5-11?
Orange
You have a 12 year old patient about to enter 7th grade. Which vaccines will you recommend for her age group based upon their vaccine status?
Tdap, HPV, MenACWY
Which vaccines are/can be stored in the freezer and at freezer temps?
MMR, Varicella, MMRV, COVID (Moderna)
What are at least three roles all team members will be responsible for at the PODs?
•Setting up POD
•assessing which vaccines each patient needs
•counseling the patient and parents on required/recommended vaccines
•administering vaccine
•monitoring vaccine temperatures (quality control)
•helping with administrative tasks
•tearing down POD
•transporting vaccine and supplies to and from health department (taking turns)
•Monitoring post-vaccination patient assessment/waiting area
•Responding to emergencies
What is the difference between BUD and expiration date?
BUD stands for Before use Date. This date is not always the same as the vaccine's manufacturer issued expiration date. BUD is dependent upon when vaccine vial(s) was placed into refrigerator and other storage and handling factors that can effect this date.
You have a 5 year old patient who will be going into kindergarten next year. What vaccines will you assume you need to assess the patient has for school entry requirements?
What are the types/ brands of Tdap vaccines you may be carrying with you to have available at PODs.
Adacel
Boostrix
Td
Tdap
What is something that is important for you to do every time you are in the vaccine storage room (before taking out or dropping off vaccines)?
Check the data loggers on the units in the vaccine room for alarms
What are 4 things to consider in relation to being out in the community as a POD?
•Willingness to be flexible – flexibility needed in every aspect of the POD
•Seek to understand each targeted patient population (cultural competency) as you advocate for them and meet them with compassion
•Need for Language Line or interpreters (do not use family members as interpreters of medical information)
•Empower with vaccine information
•Teamwork
•Building strong team dynamics/culture (respect, adaptability, empathy, being team-players, critical thinking/problem solving, willingness to learn)
•Operating within scope of public health nurse practice
•Keeping track of documentation/staying organized in a mobile setting
•Considering HIPPA in a potentially more public setting
Be aware of available resources and refer to care. Hand out list of sliding scale clinics sheet to take
Ask the parents to complete the eligibility form and write the patient's name and any other patient information legibly. Then continue asking/reviewing the questions for the patient on the review form.
What are the brands of vaccine that you will likely be carrying to PODs that include DTaP?
Pentacel, Kinrix, & DTaP (Daptacel)
How old must a patient be at recieving a Tdap booster for their dose to count for 7th grade entry?
10 +
You enter the vaccine room and find your ice packs are not in the fridge and there is an alarm on the freezer closest to the door in the vaccine room. What do you do?
What are 5 things you need before leaving the HD when preparing to head to a POD?
vaccine cooler (freezer and fridge cool cube)
vaccine
vaccine transport logs
blank patient paperwork
POD box
emergency bag
backup DDL
laptop or ipad & printer
A 5 1/2 YO patient has received the following vaccines and the last dose given of each of these vaccines was 1/22/23:
1 dose HIB, 2 doses of HepB, 3 doses PCV, 3 doses polio, 5 DtaP, 1 dose HepA, 1 dose Varicella
What vaccines are the patient due for today in order to be up-to-date for kindergarten entry?
hepA
varicella
MMR
hepB
COVID
What dose number in the DTaP series can Kinrix be used for?
5th dose (only licensed for booster kindergarten ready dose)
Which teen vaccine might you consider giving last to teens if administering multiple vaccines for them?
HPV