Opinion|Videos|July 9, 2024
RSV Vaccine Administration Timing and Errors
Author(s)Carrie Koenigsfeld, PharmD, FAPhA
A medical expert examines the ideal timing for administering RSV vaccines to adults over 60 or pregnant women, emphasizing the importance of proper timing for a single-dose vaccine and outlining the necessary steps to be taken if a pregnant woman inadvertently receives an adjuvanted RSV vaccine.
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Video content above is prompted by the following questions:
- When is the optimal time for administering RSV vaccines whether to an adult over 60 or a pregnant woman? How important is the timing of administration if this is a single-dose vaccine?
- If a medication error occurs, such as an adjuvant vaccine given to a pregnant woman, what steps should be taken?
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CDC surveillance data show that approximately 10% of adults hospitalized with RSV died during hospitalization or within 60 days of discharge.
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