Florida zostavax vaccine

[ancienbon]

I have always thought /known that zostavax requires a script in the state of florida until a rph told me no it can be done via protocol if patient is above 60 year old .Only needs script if pat is under 60. T

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[owlegrad]

Yeah that change some time ago

 

[Leper Messiah]

Would you administer a vaccine to someone under 60 even with a script? ACIP recommends 60 as the minimum age, even though it's indicated for 50 and over by FDA

 

[ancienbon]

Would you administer a vaccine to someone under 60 even with a script? ACIP recommends 60 as the minimum age, even though it's indicated for 50 and over by FDA

Probably not

 

[zelman]

Would you administer a vaccine to someone under 60 even with a script? ACIP recommends 60 as the minimum age, even though it's indicated for 50 and over by FDA

Yeah. I'm not against off label prescribing. Would you fill trazodone for use as a sleep aid?

 

[Corpseman]

Done it before and will do it again

 

[trailerpark]

I'd do zoster for 50 years old, no problem if they had a rx.

 

[Unchained]

I don't do zoster for anyone. It's a joke of a vaccine. Only 51% effective for 3.1 years. At least according to what the crooked manufacturer says.

 

[Corpseman]

I don't do zoster for anyone. It's a joke of a vaccine. Only 51% effective for 3.1 years. At least according to what the crooked manufacturer says.

Aren't all vaccines jokes to you?

 

[Leper Messiah]

Yeah. I'm not against off label prescribing. Would you fill trazodone for use as a sleep aid?

I guess I didn't think about it from that perspective. Granted most protocols and company policies I've seen require ACIP compliance with vaccines, I'm not sure if it's acceptable to immunize against their recommendations.

So assuming your state law and company policy permits, could you potentially be held liable if an adverse event occurs after you give the shot to a 55 year old?

 

[zelman]

I guess I didn't think about it from that perspective. Granted most protocols and company policies I've seen require ACIP compliance with vaccines, I'm not sure if it's acceptable to immunize against their recommendations.

So assuming your state law and company policy permits, could you potentially be held liable if an adverse event occurs after you give the shot to a 55 year old?

If it were contraindicated for some reason, yes. If you call the MD and confirm that they want the vaccine even though it doesn't conform to guidelines, I don't anticipate a problem.