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Intramuscular broken down is intra- (which means into or inside) and muscular (which is the muscle) so it is a shot or injection into the muscle while subcutaneous (the cutaneous layer is your skin) is where the injection goes into the skin but not deep enough to penetrate muscle.
Typical injected flu vaccines have been given parenterally only by the IM (intramuscular) administration route until the 2011-2012 season in the US when a new type of vaccine has been approved and added to the "arsenal". There is now an injection that is administered using an ID (intradermal) route.
Fluzone comes in an ID preparation now. It is administered using an individual pre-loaded syringe called a micro-injection system that injects the vaccine using a tiny needle that is 90% smaller than the IM needle, and inserts the vaccine between layers of the skin. IM route vaccines are also still available, as well as the intranasal flu vaccine mist preparation.
If you are interested in getting your vaccination using the ID Fluzone, call ahead to the location to be sure they will have that type of vaccine on hand and that you are a candidate for that form of vaccination.
In the US, this is called Fluzone. In other locations in the Northern Hemisphere it goes by the brand name Instanza and in the Southern Hemisphere it is called Instivac.
See the link to the CDC for more information in the related links section below.
The injectable flu vaccines are given IM (intramuscular). There are also nasal mists available for most flu vaccines.
The influenza vaccine comes in formulations for intramuscular injection, intradermal injection (new in 2011), and in a nasal mist spray.
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What are the three types of injection?
subcutaneous intravenous intramuscular
What is the dosage for cattle?
Can you be more specific? What medicines are you referring to? Subcutaneous injection, Intravaneous injection, Intramuscular injections? Oral dosages?
What is the purposes of Intramuscular injection?
not recommends other routes ie oral,intravenous ,subcutaneous
Types of injections?
types of injection or administering medication or drugs? * intradermal * subcutaneous * intravenous * intramuscular the terms say it all haha.
What is this medical code 96372?
CPT Code 96372- Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular
Is a subcutaneous injection made into the fatty layer just below the skin?
Yes, a subcutaneous injection is administered into the layer of fat located just below the skin. This route of administration allows for slower absorption compared to intramuscular injections. Subcutaneous injections are commonly used for medications such as insulin and certain vaccines.
Is the chickenpox vaccine intramuscular?
Chickenpox vaccine is not intramuscular. It is a subcutaneous vaccine.
What type of injection is used to administer Depo-Provera?
There are both intramuscular and subcutaneous versions of Depo Provera. IM is more commonly used in the US.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of intramuscular injection?
The advantages of the deltoid intramuscular injection is that as said before is easy accessible and patients are generally a lot more comfortable with exposing their arms as opposed to another body area. Disadvantages to this site are the size of the muscle mass is small in relation to other IM injection sites.
What are the types of injections?
subcutaneous intravenous intramuscular
What is the 96374 code for in the CPT manual?
CPT code 96374 is for an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection as an intravenous push. The coder should also indicate what drug was used.
What is Medical service code 90782?
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify material injected); subcutaneous or intramuscular http://www.spokanecounty.org/MentalHealth/Data/CPT%20Descriptions.pdf
