How do you mix and administer Shingrix?

Gently swirl the vial until powder is completely dissolved. Do not shake vigorously. The reconstituted vaccine should be an opalescent, colorless to pale brownish liquid. After reconstitution, withdraw 0.5 mL from the vial containing the reconstituted vaccine and administer intramuscularly.

How do you prepare for the shingles vaccine?

There is no need to do anything before your vaccine, Dr. Patel says. “Most people have very mild symptoms such as soreness of the arm at the site of the injection, so be sure to choose the non-dominant arm,” she says.

What needle do you use for Shingrix?

Administering and storing Shingrix Administer Shingrix intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the upper arm with a 1- to 1.5-inch needle. Both vials of Shingrix must be refrigerated at a temperature of 36-46° F.

How is varicella zoster vaccine administered?

VARIVAX is administered as an approximately 0.5-mL dose by subcutaneous injection into the outer aspect of the upper arm (deltoid region) or the anterolateral thigh. Do not administer this product intravascularly or intramuscularly. To minimize loss of potency, administer VARIVAX immediately after reconstitution.

Can Shingrix be given in the thigh?

I contacted GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Shingrix, who told me that although the vaccine was only studied when administered in the deltoid (shoulder muscle), the anterior-lateral thigh is an acceptable alternate location to give the vaccine, which I also confirmed with the Centers for Disease Control and …

Is it OK to get Shingrix and flu shot together?

A: Yes, Shingrix is an inactive vaccine so you can administer it with other inactive or live vaccines. If you administer Shingrix and another vaccine to someone on the same day, give them at different anatomical sites (e.g., different arms).

What size needle should be used for IM injections?

Intramuscular injections are administered at a 90-degree angle to the skin, preferably into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh or the deltoid muscle of the upper arm, depending on the age of the patient (Table 6-2). The needle gauge for intramuscular injection is 22-25 gauge.

Is MMR subcutaneous or IM?

The dosage for both MMR and MMRV is 0.5 mL. Both vaccines are administered by the subcutaneous route. The minimum age for both MMR and MMRV is 12 months of age. The typical age for the second dose of either vaccine is at 4 to 6 years of age.

How do you mix VARIVAX?

To reconstitute the vaccine, first withdraw the total volume of provided sterile diluent into a syringe. Inject all of the withdrawn diluent into the vial of lyophilized vaccine and gently agitate to mix thoroughly.