Vaccine Information Statements VISFlorida Department

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Applause Music Applause Music Applause Music in this video I will describe how to accurately document vaccines after administration best practice includes recording immunizations in both the medical record and an immunization information system if appropriate in addition give the parent patient or guardian a record of the vaccine administered accurate documentation is necessary to properly assess for needed vaccines and can help prevent administration errors it is important that immunization providers know the federal requirements for documentation the requirements are defined in the National childhood vaccine injury Act this applies to all routinely recommended childhood vaccines despite the name of the Act the documentation requirements also apply when documenting vaccines given to adults the following information must be documented in the patient's paper or electronic medical record or in a permanent office log the date the vaccine is administered the vaccine manufacturer and the lo