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3: Vaccine Administration and Storage

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    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this chapter, you will able to:

    • Describe pre-vaccination considerations for health professionals.
    • Explain vaccine preparation.
    • Assess needle and syringe selection for vaccination by injection.
    • Describe comfort measures.
    • Analyze post-vaccination procedures.
    • Define vaccine storage and handling.

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