Recommendations for manual vaccination

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Safety during vaccination

Prior to vaccination, the person in charge or team leader must prepare a contingency plan that includes notification of local health personnel. We also advise you to establish contact with a doctor who has been briefed on the ‘self injection’ and who can act as a contact person for your staff and treating health personnel.

Recommendations for manual Vaccination

Provide proper training in the vaccination technique and first aid. This should also include the procedure that must be followed in the event of any accidental self-injection.
Always use a needle-guard on the injector.
You must wear appropriate protective gloves to ensure a firm grip on the fish and the injector. Additionally, we advise you to apply protective tape to areas that are at a higher risk of being pierced by the needle.
Ensure that you have good lighting and a comfortable working position. Take regular breaks, and make sure that the rate at which you carry out vaccinations does not affect quality or safety.
The fish must be properly anaesthetized. Most accidental self-injections are caused by fish that move.

Below you will find printable vaccination safety guidelines for manual vaccination and recommendations in case of self injection.

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