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slide 1 of 4, Clean the injection site on the belly.,
If you use alcohol to clean the skin, let it dry.
Pinch the skin.
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slide 2 of 4, Pinch the skin.,
Slightly pinch a fold of skin between your fingers and thumb of one hand.
Insert the needle.
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slide 3 of 4, Insert the needle.,
Push the needle all the way into the pinched-up area of the skin.
Push the plunger in.
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slide 4 of 4, Push the plunger in.,
Let go of the pinched-up area, and push the plunger of the syringe all the way in.
Current as of: April 30, 2024
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