Intramuscular Injections—Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes
This resource provides nursing home clinicians with an easy-to-use guide that outlines steps to safely and correctly administer an intramuscular injection, like the COVID-19, flu, pneumonia, and shingles vaccines.
- Intramuscular Injections—Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes (PDF, 580.6 KB)
This reference tool provides best practices for administering intramuscular injections, including photos of proper technique. It also includes steps to take before administering an injection to a resident with cognitive impairment.
