An individual decision on needle size and site of injection must be made for each person based on age, the volume of materials to be administered, the size of the muscle, and the depth below the muscle surface into which the materials are to be injected Influenza vaccine is administered by intramuscular injection. For details about IM injections in infants, toddlers, and adults, please review the Vaccine Administration Routes and Sites chart. Well, that's where your clinical judgment comes in. Vaccinators should be familiar with the structural anatomy of the area into which they are injecting vaccine. An individual decision on needle size and site of injection must be made for each person based on age, the volume of materials to be administered, the size of the muscle, and the depth below the muscle surface into which the materials are to be injected.
Some providers use needle-free injection systems for flu clinics.
Review the manufacturers' instructions carefully. Painful bruising and unnecessary bleeding can occur if needle-free injector systems aren't used properly. If you use needle-free injectors, insist on a proper orientation. Return to the top of newsletter MDH and partners to study clinic participation in immunization registries Community immunization registries can work only with the enthusiastic participation of clinics and providers of immunizations. That's why we were so delighted to learn that MDH with Southwest Immunization Information System, St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, and the University of Minnesota has been awarded a research grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the most effective ways to secure and maintain the active participation of private providers in community immunization registries.