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When patients need multiple vaccines (such as influenza and pneumococcal), can we just combine them in the same syringe?

Absolutely not. No vaccines should ever be mixed in the same syringe unless the combination has been specifically approved by the FDA.

Last reviewed: December 28, 2022

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When patients need multiple vaccines (such as influenza and pneumococcal), can we just combine them in the same syringe?

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