APHA Legal, Ethical & Professional Standards in Immunization Flashcards
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What document must a patient receive before administration of vaccines covered by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA)?
Answer: A Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Federal law requires that patients or their legal representatives receive the current Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) before each dose of vaccines covered under the NCVIA.
Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), claims for vaccine injuries must typically be filed within how long after the first symptom of injury?
Answer: 3 years
Under the VICP, petitioners must generally file within 3 years of the first symptom of a vaccine injury, or 2 years of a vaccine-related death.
Standing orders for vaccination allow nurses and pharmacists to administer vaccines without a patient-specific physician order. What is a key requirement for a valid standing order program?
Answer: Standing orders must be approved by a physician, pharmacist, or other authorized provider and reviewed regularly
Valid standing order programs require authorization from a licensed prescriber (physician, pharmacist, NP, or PA) and must be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current ACIP recommendations.
The principle of informed consent in immunization practice requires that patients are told which information before vaccination?
Answer: Benefits, risks, alternatives, and the right to refuse vaccination
Informed consent requires disclosure of the vaccine's benefits, risks, potential adverse effects, alternatives, and the patient's right to refuse before proceeding with vaccination.
Which federal program provides a vaccine injury table that creates a presumption of causation for certain adverse events following specific vaccines?
Answer: VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program)
The VICP maintains a Vaccine Injury Table that presumes causation for specific conditions following designated vaccines, shifting the burden of proof to help petitioners receive compensation.
A parent refuses vaccination for their child citing personal beliefs. What is the recommended approach for the immunization provider?
Answer: Document the refusal, provide education about risks, and request a signed refusal form
The recommended approach is to respectfully provide education about vaccine-preventable disease risks, document the discussion, and ask the parent to sign a vaccine refusal form for the medical record.