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frankblank 44 points ago +48 / -4

Usually you want way more solution in the syringe than needed to help you clear any air bubbles (that would be a Bad Thing)- but you don't want to overdose either - so the excess is dumped. You're not paying for it.

Which reminds me ... with this crazy volume of shots ... I would worry about some n00b "nurse" screwing up the basics more than about the actual stuff. Sure "anybody can do it" .. that's exactly the problem.

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Pierre_Delectoes 28 points ago +29 / -1

They make it idiot proof these days. You clear any obvious air bubbles and then dump the entire syringe. Air bubbles are less of a concern with vaccines because they are injected into muscle and not directly into a blood vessel.

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frankblank 16 points ago +17 / -1

Ah yes true, you are right, air bubbles are not really a threat in this case - however don't underestimate n00b nurses, they may find a way to inject it into a blood vessel anyways.

I was sidetracked by my memories of my blood donor days and those "vein hunting nurses" - a junky would do better. :D