Vaccine administration children

[amysnurse]

Hello! I understand the vastus lateralis is the recommended place for IM injections for immunizations for babies and toddlers. But what about Subcutaneous? I read "anterior outer thigh". Is it the same place but we are just using different sized needles and angles? Thank you!

[klone, MSN, RN]

Yes . .

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

I've always given subq injections higher up on the thigh than the vastus lateralis.

[amysnurse]

Thank you!