Vaccine administration : needle gauge and length

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Vaccine administration : needle gauge and length

08/04/20
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: You call the shots

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Vaccines must reach the desired tissue to provide an optimal immune response and reduce the likelihood of injection-site reactions. Needle selection should be based on the:

• Route

• Age

• Gender and weight for adults (19 years and older)

• Injection site

The following table outlines recommended needle gauges and lengths. In addition, clinical judgment should be used when selecting needles to administer injectable vaccines.

Reference: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/administration.html

vaccine-administration-needle-length.pdf
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Needles Vaccination
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You call the shots
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Fact Sheet
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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