Correctly handling and administering vaccines is essential, as is minimising vaccination pain

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Correctly handling and administering vaccines is essential, as is minimising vaccination pain

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Jennifer Andrews and Lisbeth Alley
Australian states are taking a staunch approach to childhood vaccination with three passing “No Jab No Play” laws excluding unvaccinated children from preschool
Babies should be held during vaccination; do not lay them down on a bed or table

VACCINES

Following on from previous Vaccines articles that detailed the correct anatomical sites
for vaccination, the pre-vaccination check and good practice procedures for vaccine delivery, this article provides further key advice about vaccine preparation and administration

Key points, Cleaning around the injection site is not recommended unless the site is dirty or contaminated. Vaccines supplied in a pre lled syringe do not requi