PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES

The procedures are As follows: 

1. Welcome the mother of the child, offer her seat and explain the purpose and procedure.

2. Take the immunization history of the child i.e. check the immunization card for name, age, and vaccines so far given.

3. Based on the history, decide on vaccine(s) to be given to the child.

4. Explain to the mother the vaccines you want to give to the child and tell her the possible site for vaccination e.g upper arm, buttocks or thigh as the case may be.

5. Set the immunization tray with all the requirements.

6. Pick up the vaccines you want to give the child and make sure it is the right vaccine and has not expired.

7. Clean the cap of the vial with sterile swab and discard the soiled swab into the waste receiver.

8. Using dissecting forceps assemble a syringe and needle for the particular vaccination.

9. Draw the required dose, expel the air and return the vial to the site of ice Pack if DPT for instance,

10. Clean the site for injection with wet swab in water, position the child appropriately.

11. Give the injection to the appropriate site, withdraw the plunger and ensure there is no blood, and if there is blood remove and inject nearby, withdraw if no blood push gently until when you exhausted the vaccine.

12. Place a dry swab on the site and remove the needle and discard into waste receiver and massage the site. 

13. Give follow – up instructions to the mother of the child, when there is any rise in body temperature of the child, he/she should be tepid sponged and brought to the clinic. The mother should also be taught on when to bring the child for subsequent visit.

14. Tidy up the immunization tray, table and room.