Infection Prevention and Control Principles for Vaccination
摘要
This chapter covers the principles of best practice for preventing infection when administering vaccines. It will consider three core principles to enable safe vaccine administration aligned to the prevention of infection: • Maintaining the quality of the vaccine • Protecting the healthcare worker • Protecting the person receiving the vaccine Note: This chapter was written following the removal of restrictions imposed due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and current reflections on IPC practice have been incorporated into the chapter where applicable.