biostudies-literatureUnknown40(4)Sanchez-Gonzalez L<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 Puerto Rico health sciences journal185-187https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8903069biostudies-literatureAssessment of COVID-19 Vaccination Practices for 16 Vaccination Providers in Puerto Rico, 2021.PMC8903069Alicea MMartinez MSanchez-Gonzalez LWong JMSoto-Gomez ERivera APaz-Bailey GConde AFeliciano CCardona IfalseAssessment of COVID-19 Vaccination Practices for 16 Vaccination Providers in Puerto Rico, 2021.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2025-04-04T19:37:53.835Z2025-04-04T19:37:53.835ZS-EPMC890306935077078