Pneumonia Immunization PDF Relevant EPIC orders: PPSV23 =’Pneumococcal Polysaccharide PPSV-23’ = ‘Pneumovax’ = ‘IMM53’ PCV13 = ‘Pneumocococcal Conjugate PCV 13’ = ‘Prevnar-13’ = ‘IMM78’ Please link to appropriate diagnosis: 1. ‘need for prophylactic vaccination against strep pneumococcus’ (Z23) added to Quick Dx section 2. also associate relevant diagnosis (asthma, copd, chronic immunosuppression) if <65 […]
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Influenza Immunization 2015-16
Appropriate orders Code <65 yo: quadrivalent vaccine (multidose vial with preservative): IMM155 65 or older: high dose trivalent (‘Flu vaccine HD 65+): IMM31 -EPIC will block you from ordering the high dose vaccine in patients <65 years old (even if immunosuppressed, not approved yet for this indication) –Reference article Pregnant or infants: preservative […]