Screen for Contraindications and Precautions

• Conditions Commonly Misperceived as Contraindications to Vaccination (Table 4-2)
• Screening Checking Lists in Foreign Languages

• Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines

Patients and their family members count on health care personnel to administer vaccines safely. Always screen patients for contraindications and precautions before a vaccine is administered, even if the same vaccine was administered previously. A patient’s health status or the recommendations for contraindications and precautions may have changed since the last dose was given. Screening helps prevent adverse reactions such as anaphylaxis. At each visit, use a standardized screening tool to assess patients consistently and correctly.

Screening Checklists:

• Children and Teens
• Adults

Contraindications and Precautions

• Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines
• Contraindications and Precautions for Adults Only

Vaccine Product Information and Package Inserts

• Vaccines Licensed for Use in the United States