How do you store Pneumovax?

Store pneumococcal vaccines refrigerated between 2°C and 8°C (36°F and 46°F). Do not freeze vaccine or diluents, or expose to freezing temperatures.

How do you draw up a pneumonia vaccine?

Administer pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) intramuscularly or subcutaneously. Administer pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13, PCV15, and PCV20) intramuscularly. The preferred site for PCV13 vaccination in infants and young children is the vastus lateralis muscle in the anterolateral thigh.

How long does Pneumovax last in the fridge?

It must be refrigerated at temperatures below 4 C at which temperature, it slowly deteriorates after two years. At room temperature, it retains its stability at 25 C for up to one month.

Is Prevnar 23 the same as PNEUMOVAX 23?

Are Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23 the same? Not quite. They both protect against pneumococcal bacteria. Prevnar 13 protects against 13 types of bacteria, and Pneumovax 23 protects against 23 types of bacteria.

How do you store Prevnar?

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Upon receipt, store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not freeze. Discard if the vaccine has been frozen. Prevnar 13 is stable at temperatures up to 25°C (77°F) for 4 days.

What does Pneumovax stand for?

Pneumovax 23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) is a vaccine that helps protect against serious infection, such as ear infection, sinus infection, pneumonia, blood infection (bacteremia), and meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain) due to the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.

What are the 2 types of pneumonia vaccine?

There are two kinds of pneumococcal vaccines available in the United States:

• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13, PCV15, and PCV20)
• Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23)

What is the shelf life of pneumonia vaccine?

Younger than 2 years old: four shots (at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and then a booster between 12 and 15 months) 65 years old or older: two shots, which will last you the rest of your life.

Is IPV freeze sensitive?

According to manufacturers, inactivated poliovirus vaccines (IPVs) are freeze sensitive and require storage between 2°C and 8°C, whereas oral poliovirus vaccine requires storage at −20 °C.

How long can you store Prevnar 13?

Upon receipt, store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not freeze. Discard if the vaccine has been frozen. Prevnar 13 is stable at temperatures up to 25°C (77°F) for 4 days.

How do you inject Pneumovax 23 prefilled syringe?

Administer PNEUMOVAX 23 intramuscularly or subcutaneously into the deltoid muscle or lateral mid-thigh. Do not inject intravascularly or intradermally.