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Understanding Thimerosal, Mercury, and Vaccine Safety
www.cdc.govToday, no childhood vaccine used in the U.S.—except some formulations of lu vaccine in multi-dose vials—use thimerosal as a preservative. Why is thimerosal still in some lu vaccines that children may receive? To produce enough lu vaccine for the entire country, some of it must be put into multi-dose vials. When each individual vaccine dose
You Must Provide Patients Vaccine Information Statements ...
www.immunize.orgFederal law (under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act) requires a healthcare professional to provide a copy of the current VIS to an adult patient or to a child’s parent/legal representative before vaccinating an adult or child with a dose of the following
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANDHUMAN SERVICES Guidance …
www.hhs.gov• In the case of a childhood vaccine, the vaccination must be ordered and administered according to ACIP’s standard immunization schedule. • The qualified pharmacy technician or State-authorized pharmacy intern must complete a practical training program that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).