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If it were given in the subcutaneous tissue, it will not hurt, but may not be effective or as effective. Ask your health care professional if you should have a second vaccination. Another vaccination would not hurt you, either.
If it were given by any other method or administration route besides IM or SubQ, you should contact your health care professional right away for advice on whether you are fully protected now, and if the administration of the drug the wrong way would have caused any untoward effect that needs treatment (this is especially true if this was somehow given IV).
You would also want to report the medication administration error to your health care professional or pharmacist so they can take action to prevent further incorrect administrations of the vaccine by whomever gave it incorrectly, or advise you on how to report it to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) in the US. VAERS tracks problems with vaccinations. See link below.
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Can flu shot be given in a gluteal muscle?
Unless there is some obscure local legislation, yes. The majority of shots can be give almost anywhere. Come places are more effective however it is possible to get a flu shot in the hip.
Can your hip bone hurt after the flu shot?
Typically, no. If you received the IM injection (flu shot/jab) in the muscle of the hip, you might have localized tenderness in the muscle tissue, but not in the bones.
What injection is given into the adipose tissue under the skin?
Commonly, an injection given into the adipose issue is considered a "subcutaneous" injection. If it were given in a muscle, such as the flu shot, it would be "intramuscular" and if into the very thin dermal layer of the skin, such as with a TB test, it would be 'intradermal"
What does it mean if you have a red ring where the flu shot was given?
A local reaction to the flu shot, like redness or a lump, is the most common side effect. It has no special meaning or clinical significance.
What is an immunization commonly known as a flu shot given to prevent?
A flu shot will prevent the type of influenza virus or viruses that have been used to make the vaccine. A,nd it may sometimes protect against a different, but very similar, strain.
Where are flu shots given for children?
In young children they are usually given in the large muscle of the lateral thigh. If the child is developed well enough to have good muscle tissue available in the arm, they can get the vaccination in that muscle. The clinician who is giving the flu vaccination will make the decision for the patient at hand on the best site of the injection.
What is route of administration of swine flu vaccine?
If injected it is given in the muscle as an intramuscular injection. It can also be taken as a nasal mist that is sniffed.
What is a simile for flu shot?
the flu shot was as painful as a bee sting.
Where can one get information for flu vaccinations given in CVS?
The best place to find information for flu vaccinations given in CVS is CVS Pharmacy's official website. Their website has a whole section dedicated to the influenza virus and has a FAQ about getting the flu shot.
My daughter is 2 years of age does she still need two doses of the flu shot?
At the age of 2 years, the flu immunization is given in two doses.
How do you get the flu when you already got a flu shot?
There are many different types of flu and the seasonal flu shot only prevents three of the most likely to be circulating flu viruses. So if you happened to get exposed to a type of flu that wasn't in the vaccination, then you could get sick from it.Another reason might be that you caught the flu before you got the flu shot and so there was not time for the shot to work before you got sick.Another reason might be that you got the shot and then were exposed to the flu before your immune system could give you immunity from the vaccination. It takes around two weeks after getting the vaccination for an adult to have full immunity from it. For children under 10, a series of two vaccinations are needed given approximately a month apart, then it takes another few weeks before the body has developed the full immunity, so exposure during any of those time frames before full immunity can cause illness in those children.
Why get a flu shot?
So you don't get the flu.
