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WHERE TO GIVE AN INJECTION
Before injecting, wash hands with soap and water.
It is preferable to inject in the muscle of the buttocks, always in the upper outer
quarter.
WARNING: Do not inject into an area of
skin that is infected or has a rash.
Do not inject infants and small children
in the buttock. Inject them in the upper
outer part of the thigh.
HOW TO INJECT
1. Clean the skin with soap and water
(or alcohol—but to prevent severe
pain, be sure the alcohol is dry before
injecting).
2. Put the needle straight in, all the
way. (If it is done with one quick
movement, it hurts less.)
3. Before injecting, pull back
on the plunger. (If blood
enters the syringe, take
the needle out and put it in
somewhere else).
4. If no blood enters,
inject the medicine
slowly.
5. Remove the needle
and clean the skin
again.
6. After injecting, rinse the syringe and needle at once. Squirt water through the
needle and then take the syringe apart and wash it. Boil before using again.