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Man receiving an intramuscular immunization in his left shoulder.

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Man receiving an intramuscular immunization in his left shoulder

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Man receiving an intramuscular immunization in his left shoulder.

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Judy Schmidt - CDC

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Depicted in this 2006 image, this man was receiving an intramuscular immunization in his left shoulder muscle. He was facilitating the procedure by lifting up his sleeve, while the nurse admistered the vaccine. With her free hand, the nurse stabilized the injection site.
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Man receiving an intramuscular immunization in his left shoulder.