Where to give Rabies Shot

dryhorn2 · Post by **dryhorn2** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:52 pm

Does it go under the skin or in the muscle ?

oakhill · Post by **oakhill** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:10 pm

Muscle.

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:26 pm

A Rabies vaccination can go either IM (intermuscular) or SubQ (subcuetaneous). Either way will work fine. If giving an IM injection, you must be careful that you do not inject into a vein or artery. To check this, pull back on the plunger slightly after inserting the needle into the muscle. If you don't see blood, you are fine.
I would recommend that if you are not familiar with giving IM injections, that you give it SubQ.