As COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered, healthcare providers should be aware that error reporting for therapeutic products under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is mandatory. For errors related to COVID-19 vaccines available under EUA, reports must be sent to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
In addition to a VAERS report, please consider reporting actual and potential vaccine errors to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) as it provides invaluable insights on the causes and factors leading to errors. Your input enables the development of effective prevention recommendations that help the entire healthcare community. Visit ISMP's COVID-19 Resource Page for more information.