Anatomic sites for immunizations IMM-685
[Pages:1]INTRAMUSCULAR (IM)
Vaccines given intramuscularly (IM):
? Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis ? Haemophilus influenzae, type b ? Hepatitis A ? Hepatitis B ? Influenza ? Meningococcal Conjugate ? Pneumococcal Conjugate
90?
Intramuscular (IM) Needle Size:
23?25 gauge
Needle Length:
1"
Infant/Toddler Intramuscular Shot
Site: Vastus Lateralis
? Example of two IM sites
Age: 0?36 months
Intramuscular shots in infants and toddlers are usually given in the anterolateral thigh. The vastus lateralis muscle is on the outside of the leg in the mid- to upper-thigh.
Use 23?25 gauge, 1" needle. Insert entire needle at 90? angle.
Child/Adult Intramuscular Shot
Site: Deltoid
? Example of two IM sites
Age: 3 years?Adult
Intramuscular injections to children and adults are usually given in the upper arm. The deltoid muscle is found about 3 fingers below the acromion, above the level of the armpit.
Use 23?25 gauge, 1" needle. Insert entire needle at 90? angle. A 11/2" needle may be needed for large adults.
SUBCUTANEOUS (SC)
Vaccines given subcutaneously (SC):
? Inactivated Polio Vaccine* ? Measles-Mumps-Rubella ? Pneumococcal Polysaccharide* ? Varicella
*Can also be given IM
Infant/Toddler Subcutaneous Shot
Site: Outer Aspect
? Example of two SC sites
45?
Subcutaneous (SC) Needle Size:
25 gauge
Needle Length:
5/8"
Age: 0?36 months
Subcutaneous shots in infants and toddlers are given either in the upper arm or in the fatty area of the thigh. The tissue is "pinched" up between the thumb and index finger.
Use 25 gauge, 5/8" needle. Insert entire needle at 45? angle.
Child/Adult Subcutaneous Shot
Site: Outer Aspect
? Example of two SC sites
Age: 3 years?Adult
Given in the upper arm. The tissue on the back of the upper arm is "pinched" up between the thumb and index finger.
Use 25 gauge, 5/8" needle. Insert entire needle at 45? angle.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor--State of California Kimberly Belsh?, Secretary--Health and Human Services Agency Sandra Shewry, Director--Department of Health Services Immunization Branch ? 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P ? Richmond, CA 94804 IMM-685 (10/05)
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Produced by the Immunization Branch, California Department of Health Services.
Medical Illustrations by Lynne Larson, . All rights reserved. This chart is based on extensive review of the scientific literature including recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (MMWR 1994; 43RR-1, 1-38) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (Red Book 2000). The purpose of this chart is to present the most customarily recommended vaccine injection sites and needle sizes. For alternatives or additional information, please refer to the vaccine manufacturer's package insert and the cited references. Devices illustrated are available with engineered sharps injury prevention mechanisms. Produced by the Immunization Branch, California Department of Health Services.
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