A safety needle device comprising: a hub having a proximal end configured to be coupled to a syringe, the hub having a needle cannula extending therefrom in a distal direction, the needle cannula having a longitudinal axis and distal tip ; a housing having a proximal end , a distal end , and a housing body , the hub being attached to the housing and the distal tip extending past the distal end of the housing ; a needle cannula cover comprising an elongate sleeve having a distal end , the needle cannula cover slidably moveable in a distal and proximal direction inside the housing and being biased to move in a distal direction toward the distal tip of the needle cannula , characterized in that the needle cannula cover has an initial starting position at which the distal tip of the needle cannula is exposed, an intermediate position at which the needle cannula cover is moved in a proximal direction to move the distal end of the needle cannula cover a distance further from the distal tip of the needle cannula , and an extended position at which the distal end of elongate sleeve extends past the distal tip of the needle cannula to cover the distal tip ; and wherein a clip is mounted adjacent the distal end of the elongate sleeve , the clip preventing proximal movement of the elongate sleeve and exposure of the distal tip of the needle cannula and wherein the needle cannula cover has an opening at the distal end that permits the needle cannula to slide therethrough, and the clip slides over the distal tip of the needle cannula when the needle cannula cover is in the extended position, blocking the distal tip of the needle cannula and preventing the distal tip of the needle cannula from protruding through the opening . a hub having a proximal end configured to be coupled to a syringe, the hub having a needle cannula extending therefrom in a distal direction, the needle cannula having a longitudinal axis and distal tip ; a housing having a proximal end , a distal end , and a housing body , the hub being attached to the housing and the distal tip extending past the distal end of the housing ; a needle cannula cover comprising an elongate sleeve having a distal end , the needle cannula cover slidably moveable in a distal and proximal direction inside the housing and being biased to move in a distal direction toward the distal tip of the needle cannula , characterized in that the needle cannula cover has an initial starting position at which the distal tip of the needle cannula is exposed, an intermediate position at which the needle cannula cover is moved in a proximal direction to move the distal end of the needle cannula cover a distance further from the distal tip of the needle cannula , and an extended position at which the distal end of elongate sleeve extends past the distal tip of the needle cannula to cover the distal tip ; and wherein a clip is mounted adjacent the distal end of the elongate sleeve , the clip preventing proximal movement of the elongate sleeve and exposure of the distal tip of the needle cannula and wherein the needle cannula cover has an opening at the distal end that permits the needle cannula to slide therethrough, and the clip slides over the distal tip of the needle cannula when the needle cannula cover is in the extended position, blocking the distal tip of the needle cannula and preventing the distal tip of the needle cannula from protruding through the opening . <EOS>