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Figure. Recommended technique for giving multiple vaccine injections into the anterolateral thigh in an infant <12 months of age

Figure. Recommended technique for giving multiple vaccine injections into the anterolateral thigh in an infant <12 months of age

An infant is being held in the cuddle position for children <12 months old for an anterolateral thigh injection. Two injection sites are in the same thigh, at least 2.5 cm apart. The third injection should go into the other thigh

An infant is being held in the cuddle position for children <12 months old for an anterolateral thigh injection. Two injection sites are in the same thigh, at least 2.5 cm apart. The third injection should go into the other thigh.

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