Injecting drugs brings risk, such as HIV, hepatitis, endocarditis (infection of heart lining), skin infections, and overdose. There are steps you can take to lower your risk. While it may not be …

Inject the air from the syringe into the vial. Turn the vial upside down with the needle remaining in the vial. The needle will be pointing upward. Make sure the tip of the needle inside the vial is …

To inject the medicine, push down on the plunger slowly. Do not force the medicine by pushing too hard. You may feel some burning or pressure as the medication enters the muscle. After …

See page 7 of this handout for instructions. How do I give myself an injection? An SQ injection delivers the medicine into the fatty layer of tissue just under your skin. Pages 4, 5, and 6 give …

Inject the vaccine into the middle and thickest part of the muscle. Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle and inject all of the vaccine in the muscle tissue. If administering more than one vaccine …

Insert the needle at a 90° angle to the skin with a quick thrust. Separate two injections given in the same deltoid muscle (or anterolateral thigh muscle, if using) by a minimum of 1".

Inject the medication Whilst keeping traction on the skin, inject the medication at a rate of 1ml per 10 seconds You must inject the medication slowly as this minimises pain and allows the …