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Do not inject intravenously or intradermally.
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Administer a single 0.5-mL dose of PNEUMOVAX 23 subcutaneously or intramuscularly (preferably in the deltoid muscle or lateral mid-thigh), with appropriate precautions to avoid intravascular administration.
It is important to use a separate sterile syringe and needle for each individual patient to prevent transmission of infectious agents from one person to another.
The vaccine is used directly as supplied. No dilution or reconstitution is necessary. All vaccine must be discarded after the expiration date.
Prefilled Syringe: The prefilled syringe is for single use only. Inject the entire contents of the syringe.
