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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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PART 2 VACCINATION PROCEDURES 69<br />

Intramuscular (IM) injection Subcutaneous (SC) injection IM or SC injection Intradermal Oral<br />

Meningococcal C conjugate<br />

vaccine (MenCCV)<br />

Quadrivalent meningococcal<br />

conjugate vaccine (4vMenCV)<br />

Rabies vaccine (PCECV)<br />

* IPV-containing combination vaccines are administered by IM injection; IPV (IPOL) is administered by SC injection.<br />

† <strong>The</strong> IM route is preferred to the SC route because it causes fewer local adverse events. 6,7<br />

‡ Q fever skin testing and BCG vaccine should be administered only by specially trained immunisation service providers.<br />

2.2 ADMINISTRATION<br />

OF VACCINES

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