By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 2nd doses inadvertently administered even earlier than the grace period don t need to be repeated
By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 2nd doses administered w in a grace period of 4 days earlier than the recommended date for the 2nd dose are considered valid
By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 Ideally pts shouldn t be scheduled to receive the 2nd dose earlier than recommended 2
By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 Pts starting w the Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 or Moderna COVID 19 vaccine should complete the series w the same product In other words Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 and Moderna COVID 19 vaccines are not interchangeable w other COVID 19 vaccine products 2
By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 FDA s latest guidance continues to emphasize that it s important to complete the 2 dose series as authorized in the EUAs to optimize protection minimize public health risks FDA limited data are currently available re the efficacy of a single dose CDC nor
By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 Encourage pts to enroll in the CDC s free smart phone app called v safe that uses text messaging web surveys to provide personalized health check ins after pts receive a COVID 19 vaccination V safe also reminds pts to get a 2nd dose as needed CDC
By vgreene, 12 January, 2021 Any vaccine administration errors should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS CDC