Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Vaccinating infants: Best practice for vastus lateralis administration
+Practice
In print
Vaccines
Vaccinating infants: Best practice for vastus lateralis administration
Wednesday 27 September 2023, 12:20 AM

Locating the injection site of the vastus lateralis in infants [Image: Immunisation Handbook 2020, CC BY 4.0]
Following a previous article on deltoid administration of vaccines, this article looks at how to safely vaccinate infants
Key points, Vastus lateralis is the preferred vaccination site for infants under 12 months.
Expose the whole limb to correctly locate anatomical landmarks.
Cu, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.
References
WHO. Reducing pain at the time of vaccination: WHO position paper – September 2015. Wkly Epidemiol Rec 2015;90(39):505–10.