Watch for Confusing Abbreviations With Vaccines
May 2017
Vaccine abbreviations are leading to errors.
Generic vaccine names can be a mouthful. It's easier to say or type "Tdap" than "tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis."
But these shortcuts can lead to patients getting the wrong vaccine.
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