Pinch up on subcutaneous tissue to prevent injection into muscle. Insert needle at 45° angle to the skin. (Before administering an injection of vaccine, it is not necessary to aspirate, i.e., to pull back on the syringe plunger after needle insertion.) Multiple injections given in the same extremity should be separated by a minimum of 1".

Subcutaneous Route (Subcut): Subcutaneous injections are administered into the fatty tissue found below the dermis and above muscle tissue. A video demonstrating administering a vaccine by subcutaneous injection can be found here. Intramuscular Route (IM):

Oct 31, 2024 · Do You Pinch Skin for SUBQ Injections? Pinching the skin is an optional subcutaneous injection technique for nurses, but it may help reduce the pain. Pinching the skin gathers the fatty tissue into a small fold, which provides a larger target area for the injection.

Apr 8, 2024 · Routinely recommended vaccines administered by subcutaneous injection include MMR (MMR-II), VAR (Varivax), IPV (IPOL), MMRV (ProQuad), and PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23). IPOL and Pneumovax 23 can be administered by intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneous injection.

Oct 9, 2006 · SubQ you pinch and keep the pinch until finished with injection, otherwise it might not go where it is intended. Intramuscular no pinch needed.

May 4, 2023 · The dosage for both MMR (PRIORIX and M-M-R II) and MMRV (ProQuad) is 0.5 mL. PRIORIX is administered by the subcutaneous route only. M-M-R II and ProQuad may be administered by the subcutaneous or intramuscular route. The minimum age for both MMR vaccines and MMRV is 12 months of age.

Vaccines given SQ (subcutaneous) route: MMR, MMRV, VAR, and ZVL (Zostavax). Administer IPV and PPSV vaccines either via IM (intramuscular) or SQ route. SQ site for infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years of age) Insert needle at 45o angle into fatty area of anterolateral thigh. Make sure you pinch up on SQ tissue to prevent injecting into muscle.

• Pinch up on the tissue to prevent injection into the muscle. Insert the needle at a 45° angle to the skin. • Separate two injections given in the same area of fatty tissue by a minimum of 1". Note: For deltoid injections, use a 1" needle in adults weighing 130–152 lbs

Subcutaneous injections, often referred to as sub Q injections, are a common method for administering medication. This technique involves injecting medication into the fatty tissue just beneath the skin. It’s a preferred method for various treatments, including insulin for diabetes and certain vaccines.

Make sure you pinch up on the SC tissue to prevent injection into the muscle. Administer these vaccines via subcutaneous (SC) route: MMR, varicella, meningococcal. Administer IPV and PPV23 either SC or IM.