Intramuscular Injections for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Kathy S. Thomas
Abstract
Intramuscular injections are used to deliver medications deep into the muscle. Muscle tissue has a generous blood supply; thus, medications administered into muscle are rapidly absorbed into circulation. The flu vaccination, and more recently, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination are
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MedicineVaccinationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Intramuscular injection2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusIntensive care medicineVirologySurgeryAnesthesiaDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakIntramuscular injections and effectsBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersDrug-Induced Adverse Reactions