How can one inject the tetanus shot by himself at home?

Answer 1

You certainly can Inject the tetanus at home. The problem is logistical, getting the diphtheria tetanus serum—it’s a prescription—and a 3-cc syringe and 1 ½ inch 21-gauge needle, not readily available. It is important to be in a sterile area. I advise wearing a tank top, especially a racer bank bcs the tetanus has to go into the deltoid muscle—that’s the bulgy part of your arm—and you don’t want to fuss with a sleeve. Carefully remove the syringe and needle from the sterile packages. Slip the sheath cover off the needle—try not to freak iut at how long th needle is. Tetanus has to go deep in the deltoid muscle, and most of us have plenty of muscle up by the shoulder. Fit the needle to the syringe positively. Take the vial of tetanus and slip the needle into the vial, then drew serum up to the 1cc mark on the syringe. Expel half of it to remove any bubbles. Pull the needle out of the vial and place the vial on a shelf or desk. Since tetanus shots hurt, give it in the opposite arm, like right-handed in left deltoid. It’s best to let the arm hang down by your side and relax the muscle! That position might be a little clumsy, so I usually place my left hand on my hip---the muscle’s a bit tight in this position, but it’s really easy to get at the muscle Dab the arm skin with the cotton and alcohol generously and place the cotton on a clean surface. With your left hand, grab your deltoid muscle up high by the shoulder and make a good-sized bulge. Raise your right hand with syringe and needle about 2 inches above your arm and point the needle at a 90-degree angle at your muscle up high, about two fingers down from the top of your shoulder. This is so the needle sticks straight down at the grain of the muscle and does not go in at an uncomfortable angle. Now for the hard part! The needle has to stick into the muscle kind of fast, not really a jab, but with a thrust. It’s quite normal not to want to do this. You’ll be thinking about how the needle’s going to hurt and make your muscle ache up high by your shoulder. Take a few deep breaths, then bring your hand down quickly. You’ll feel a sharp stick as the needle sticks in the muscle—you won’t even feel the skin prick, it happens so fast. Usually the needle sticks in about ½ inch into the muscle, then stops bcs you feel the sharp stick and a kind of muscly feeling of the needle in the muscle. Here’s where you must overcome your fear of pain and push the needle down firmly—it might take a few thrusts before the needle starts sticking into the muscle again. It’ll feel REALLY crampy and muscly. Be sure to stick the needle ALL the way into the deltoid. Then place your thumb on top of the syringe piston and push down slow and easy, you don’t want to bruise your muscle! Watch to make sure all the tetanus disappears from the syringe and into your muscle. Your arm will feel tense and muscle achy up high by the shoulder. Leave the needle in an extra few seconds, while you press the cotton and alcohol swab over where the needle is sticking in the muscle. Pull the needle out slowly, placing the cotton over the injection site, cuz there’s going to be a little drop of blood. Remove the needle, press down firmly on the cotton. WOW! Done! You’re a super star! I would suggest that it’s faster and easier for a doctor or nurse to give you your tetanus, bcs they don’t feel the pain, they just stick the needle into the muscle and push the tetanus into the muscle, takes about 5 seconds.

Answer 2

I think you would be better off asking a local doctor/hospital about this type of question. Sorry i couldnt have been more help :(