Common use of Vaccination Process Clause in Contracts

Vaccination Process. During the vaccination process, Contractor is required to: 1. Ensure the client was screened for eligibility, if vaccination is limited to certain populations; 2. Ensure the client was screened for contraindications and precautions; 3. Distribute Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)/Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) fact sheets prior to vaccine administration; 4. Ensure the client has provided signed consent; 5. Ensure the following happens during vaccine preparation: a. Vaccine is prepared in a designated area; b. The cold chain is maintained until time for administration; c. Staff is safely handling and disposing of needles and syringes; and d. No more than 1 multidose vial or number as indicated by the manufacturer’s package insert is drawn up at one time by each vaccinator; 6. Ensure the patient flow is being monitored to avoid drawing up unnecessary doses; 7. Ensure that hand hygiene is being performed before vaccine preparation, between patients, and any time hands become soiled. If gloves are worn, they should be changed, and hand hygiene should be performed between patients; 8. Ensure that vaccinators are following manufacturer instructions and federal vaccine administration guidance related to dose, site, and route. Resources can be found at these sites: a. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases; and b. CDC Vaccine Administration Resource Library; 9. Ensure that each vaccination is being documented and that clients are receiving documentation for their personal records, including information about scheduling a second vaccination appointment, if needed; 10. Ensure that the client is given a record of the vaccines she/he received; and 11. Ensure that clients are observed after vaccination: a. Walk-through clinics: Patients should be observed in a waiting area for 15 minutes after vaccination for syncope (fainting) or other adverse events. b. Curbside or drive-through clinics: Drivers should be directed to a waiting area for 15 minutes and checked before they leave. This is critical at a drive-through immunization clinic because of the potential for injury when the vaccinated person is driving a car.