Table 13 Description of the AstraZeneca vaccination centers during the vaccine preparation process*
From: Vaccination process evaluation at COVID-19 vaccination centers in Lebanon: a national study
Questions | AZ N = 13 (%) |
|---|---|
1. Do not shake the vaccine while inspecting the vial | |
 Yes | 9 (69.2) |
 Not observed | 4 (30.8) |
2. Top of the vaccine of vial cleaned with single-use alcohol swab prior to piercing it | |
 No | 3 (23.1) |
 Yes | 6 (46.1) |
 Not observed | 4 (30.8) |
3. Using aseptic technique, inject 0.5 mL of air into the vaccine vial and draw up a 0.5 mL dose of vaccine | |
 Yes | 9 (69.2) |
 Not observed | 4 (30.8) |
4. Significant air bubbles are removed from the syringe while the needle is still in the vial | |
 Yes | 9 (69.2) |
 Not observed | 4 (30.8) |
5. Prepared vaccines must be used within one hour at room temperature and 6 h at + 2 °C to + 8 °C | |
 Yes | 9 (69.2) |
 Not observed | 4 (30.8) |