VFC Requirements
Frequency of data logger download
What is weekly
Provides directions and guidance specific to that vaccine
What is the package insert
VAERS
What is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
Frozen vaccines
What is Varicella and MMRV
Minimum age to receive a primary series COVID vaccine
What is 6 months
Keep paper records on file
What is 3 years
Vaccine is valid through the last day of the month for example 8/2023
What is the expiration date
Patient, dose, medication, route, time, and documentation
What are the 6 rights of medication administration
2-8 degrees Celcius
What is the recommended temperature of a refrigerator
The minimum interval between primary series and Omicron booster dose
What is 2 months
VFC monthly order date
What is the 21st of the month
Typical IM injection needle gauge and length for adults and children 12+
What is 25 gauge 1 inch
Any medical event that occurs after vaccination
What is an adverse event
DDL
What is a digital data logger
Minimum age for an Omicron booster dose
What is 5 years old (Pfizer only)
$21.68
What is the maximum VFC administration fee
IM injection site
What is the deltoid
First-line medication to treat anaphylaxis
Epinephrine
-50 to -15 degrees celcius
What is the storage temperature for frozen vaccines
Type of vaccine (Moderna and Pfizer)
VFC age eligibility
Who are children through the age of 18
Recommended PPE for vaccines
What are gloves
Epinephrine dose for adults and children
What is 0.3ml for adults, 0.15ml for children and weight-based for children/infants < 33lbs
Temperature to store diluent
What is refrigerated or room temp
Pain, redness or swelling where the shot was given
Fever
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle pain
Chills
Joint pain
Nausea and vomiting
Feeling unwell
Swollen lymph nodes
What are the typical side effects of the COVID vaccines