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 Vaccination Procedures and Strategies
Here’s where practitioners will find information to assist in establishing protocols for the delivery of influenza vaccine.
Screening Questionnaire for Injectable Influenza Vaccine [PDF]
A self-screening tool to help patients determine if contraindications to TIV exist; includes a separate section to explain answers to the healthcare provider
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
 
 Screening Questionnaire for Intranasal Influenza Vaccine [PDF]
A self-screening tool to help patients determine if contraindications to LAIV exist; includes a separate section to explain answers to the healthcare providers
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
 
 Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Children and Adolescents [PDF]
A useful tool incorporating procedures to allow non-physician healthcare providers to administer vaccine under physician supervision (where allowed under state law or rule)
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
 
 Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults [PDF]
A useful tool incorporating procedures to allow non-physician healthcare providers to administer vaccine under physician supervision (where allowed under state law or rule)
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
 
 Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated Influenza Vaccine [PDF]
Federal law requires all providers to give this statement to their patients (or parent/legal representative of a minor child) before administering the vaccine.
Source: Immunization Action Coalition [other languages]
 
 Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine [PDF]
Federal law requires all providers to give this statement to their patients (or parent/legal representative of a minor child) before administering the vaccine.
Source: Immunization Action Coalition [other languages]
 
 Quick Reference Information: Medicare Immunization Billing [PDF]
This two-sided job aid gives Medicare fee-for-service physicians, providers, suppliers, and other health care professionals with quick information to assist with filing claims for the influenza, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines and their administration.
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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