If the full dose of vaccine does not get administered due to sudden movement or faulty needle/syringe connections, should the dose be repeated? If so, what is the interval?
You will have to use your judgment about the amount of vaccine not administered. A tiny drop is probably not significant but anything more would be considered a nonstandard dose. According to the ACIP General Recommendations on Immunization, the dose should be repeated. In this situation there is no waiting time for the repeat dose.
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