Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis B Vaccine to Adults

Keywords / Description:

The Immunization Action Coalition created a one page template local health departments can use to establish Standing Orders for Adult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination. This form will enable eligible nurses and other healthcare professionals (e.g., pharmacists) to vaccinate adults against HBV in the absence of a physician.

Click here for NACCHO's Collection of Adult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination Tools and Resources.

Toolkit:

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Immunization, Infectious Diseases, Workforce Competency

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Immunization Action Coalition

Submitted:

12/27/2010

Modified:

07/29/2011

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