I've read a couple of different opinions on aspirating when giving IM injections. In school we were not taught to aspirate. (The only time we were taught to aspirate was when checking placement/contents of g tube.) Now I work in an office and yesterday an MA was with me when I administered a flu shot and freaked because I didn't aspirate. The MA's I work with say that's completely wrong...you always aspirate.
Is this something new (NOT aspirating?)
Here's a link from immunize.org stating that it isn't necessary.
