Vaccine Administration Training
Healthcare professionals who will administer vaccines should receive comprehensive, competency-based training in vaccine administration policies and procedures before administering vaccines.
Education and Training for Healthcare Professionals | CDC
Intramuscular (IM) Injection Children 7 through 18 years of age
Intramuscular (IM) Injection Adults 19 years of age and older
Needle Gauge and Length
Skills Checklist for Immunization - A self-assessment tool for healthcare personnel who administer vaccines.
Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services - Tips for improving a clinic’s efficiency in administering vaccines.
Vaccine Administration and Storage and Handling - Vaccine administration resource guide
Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Children and Teens
Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Adults
Protective Measures for Vaccinating During a Pandemic
Off-Site Clinic Supply Checklist
Supplies You May Need
Videos
Subcutaneous Injections (SC or Subcut)
Administration
This training addresses how to administer a subcutaneous (SC or subcut) injection.
Supplies
This training addresses how to select the equipment needed to prepare for a subcutaneous (SC or subcut) injection.
Sites
This training helps providers identify subcutaneous (SC or subcut) injection sites.
Intramuscular Injections (IM)
Supplies: Birth - 18 Years of Age
This training addresses how to select the equipment needed to prepare an intramuscular (IM) injection for children from birth through 18 years of age.
Supplies - 19 Years of Age and Older
This training addresses how to select the equipment needed to prepare an intramuscular (IM) injection for adults 19 years of age and older.
Sites
This training helps providers identify intramuscular (IM) injection sites.
General Information
Comfort and Restraint Techniques
This training demonstrates comfort and restraint techniques. Determine the best position for the patient based on comfort, age, activity level, administration site, and safety.
Single-Dose Vial
This training addresses how to prepare vaccine from a single-dose vial.
Expiration Date
This training addresses how to determine when a vaccine or diluent expires.
Multidose Vial (MDV)
This training addresses how to prepare vaccine from a multidose vial (MDV), which contains more than one dose of vaccine.
Beyond Use Date (BUD)
This training addresses beyond use dates (BUDs) and how to calculate them.
Reconstitute Lyophilized Vaccine
This training addresses how to reconstitute a lyophilized (freeze-dried) vaccine. Lyophilized vaccine comes in the form of a powder or pellet and must be mixed with a liquid diluent before the vaccine can be administered.
This information is adapted from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/admin/resource-library.html. Last updated 2/3/2021