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Select Vaccines

To begin the Immunizations ordering process, select a vaccine or group of vaccines on the Select Vaccine tabs. You can select vaccines using different options, such as by favorites, pediatrics, adult, categories, or searching all vaccines.

  1. To create a new immunizations order, from the Immunizations tab, select the New Order list, and select Immunization Order.
    The Create New Immunization Orders for patient name window opens on the Select Vaccines tab.
  2. Select scheduled vaccines for the patient using the appropriate option, for example, Favorites or Search.
    If a diagnosis is associated with the vaccine, the diagnosis is displayed when you select the vaccine.

  3. Review any existing allergies and select, if applicable. If not, select No To All Allergies.

  4. If the vaccine was ordered verbally, select Verbal Order.
  5. If counseling was provided, select the Counseled check box.

  6. If you want to order vaccines outside of the standard schedule, select the appropriate vaccine and select the Exception check box.
  7. Verify DUR (Drug Interaction Information), if applicable on the DUR alert.
    • If you acknowledge a contradiction on the DUR alert, the Administer or Exclude a vaccine window opens.
    • Select Administer or Not Administered.
  8. Select the appropriate Save option:
    • To save the changes, selecr Save.
    • To save the changes and send to the appropriate group (for example, Nursing), select Save & Task.
    The selected Immunizations status displays on the Chart View and Recommendation View, for example Pending.