Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccination Practices for 16 Vaccination Providers in Puerto Rico, 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess COVID-19 vaccine providers' adherence to best practices and identify knowledge and practice gaps to guide corrective actions and retraining activities in Puerto Rico.

Methods

A CDC supportive evaluation tool was modified to collect information on vaccine storage, handling, preparation, administration, and post-vaccination care. Assessment visits to COVID-19 vaccine providers in Puerto Rico were conducted a month after the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in the island.

Results

A total 16 vaccine providers were visited, 12 (75%) administering Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and 4 (25%) administering Moderna vaccine. All providers adhered to correct handling practices after vaccine thawing. Required resources for managing anaphylaxis on site were available

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Gonzalez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8903069 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature