Document Vaccine Administration Details Manually
You can manually document administration details for vaccines administered in your practice.
- Open the MICS Immunizations template.
- Enter the name of the preparer of the vaccine in the Prepared By field.
- Expand the Immunization Administration panel.
- Select one of the following options to view the required order in the Immunization Orders grid:
- Today's Orders
- Prior Pending Orders
- Select the required vaccine order from the Immunization Orders grid.
The name of the provider who ordered the vaccine appears in the Ordering Provider field at the top of the MICS Immunizations template.
The entries in the grid for vaccine name, expiry date, and CPT® code appear in the corresponding fields below the grid. The entries change as you enter additional details for the vaccine.
- Select the sub-location, if turned on.
- In the Source field, select the source of the vaccine.
The Vaccine Name picklist opens.
- Select the vaccine to administer.
Note: Although this vaccine name is already selected in the Vaccine field, you must select the name again so that it matches the name in inventory.The Lot picklist opens.
- Select the lot number.
The Drug Interaction window opens for you to review and acknowledge any allergies.Note: The Drug Interaction window opens only when allergy for the patient is documented after ordering the immunization.
- The expiry date, diagnosis, and amount appear in the corresponding fields.
- The VIS Document field displays the document number of the vaccine information sheet configured in File Maintenance.
- The Route, Site, and Admin Code fields are filled. You can change the entry in the Site field. The other fields are read-only.
- Enter the quantity being given in the Amount field.
Note: For single dose medications, if you enter a quantity less than the vial amount, a confirmation message appears to confirm that you want to waste the remaining quantity. You must select Yes.
If you are giving multiple injections to a patient from a single dose vial, document the total quantity in one row. You can enter the location, side, and number of injections in the Comments field.
- Do one of the following:
- Document any additional details, and submit the charges to administer the vaccine.
- Waste the vaccine.