Tetanus Toxoid

Giving Tetanus Toxoid

a. Shake the vial

b. Clean the skin with a cotton ball, moistened with water and let skin dry.

c. Place your thumb and index finger on each side of the injection site and grasp the muscles, slightly. The best injection site for a woman is outer side of the left upper arm.

d. Slightly pull the plunger back before injecting to be sure that vaccine is not injected to a vein.

e. Quickly push the needle into the space between your finger, going deep in the muscle.

f. Inject the vaccine. Withdraw the needle and press the injection spot quickly with a piece of cotton.


NOTE: Shake the vial before every injection.,