How do you administer the Prevnar vaccine?
How do you administer the Prevnar vaccine?
Each 0.5 mL dose is to be injected intramuscularly using a sterile needle attached to the supplied prefilled syringe. The preferred sites for injection are the anterolateral aspect of the thigh in infants and the deltoid muscle of the upper arm in toddlers, children and adults.
How often is Pneumovax given?
How often is PNEUMOVAX 23 given? Most often, just one shot is given. If you are in a high-risk group for pneumococcal infection, then your health care provider will decide if it would be helpful to give a second shot of PNEUMOVAX 23 at a later time.
Do you shake PNEUMOVAX 23?
According to the manufacturer, you should suspend PCV13 by shaking or rolling it before injection. Give PPSV23 in a single 0.5-mL dose either subcutaneously or I.M. Contraindications for PPSV23 include a previous life-threatening allergic reaction to the vaccine or to any vaccine component.
How many doses is the PNEUMOVAX 23?
Ensure the child receives 2 doses of PPSV23. The first dose of PPSV23 should be given at least 8 weeks after any prior PCV13 dose, then the second dose of PPSV23 should be given at least 5 years after the first dose of PPSV23.
How do you give PNEUMOVAX 23?
Administer PNEUMOVAX 23 intramuscularly or subcutaneously into the deltoid muscle or lateral mid-thigh. Do not inject intravascularly or intradermally.
How is Prevnar 13 administered?
Prevnar 13 is administered as a single dose. Prevnar 13 is a suspension for intramuscular injection available in 0.5 mL single-dose prefilled syringes. Severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of Prevnar13 or any diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine [see Description (11)].
How do you give a Pneumovax injection?
How many doses of Pneumovax do you need?
The primary series consists of 3 doses routinely given at 2, 4, and 6 months of age. You can administer the first dose as early as 6 weeks of age. CDC recommends a fourth (booster) dose at 12 through 15 months of age.
Does Pneumovax contain polysorbate?
The vaccine contains 0.02% polysorbate 80, 0.125 milligrams of aluminum as aluminum phosphate adjuvant, and 5 mL of succinate buffer. The vaccine does not contain thimerosal preservative.
How do you inject Pneumovax?
