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How to Give a Vaccine
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Here are your vials. One has powder, the other has liquid.
![vaccine step 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd0f05_034526a5d5674a6a80acd6e487536f63.jpg/v1/fill/w_750,h_750,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/fd0f05_034526a5d5674a6a80acd6e487536f63.jpg)
Take the vial with the liquid (orange top) and insert the needle. Pull out the plunger in the syringe to remove liquid.
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Once all the liquid is out, use the syringe to put the liquid into the powder vial.
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Shake it all up.
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This is what it should look like all shaken up.
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Use the syringe to suck all of the vaccine.
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Make sure there aren't any bubbles in the syringe by flicking the air to the top and lightly pressing on the plunger to release the air.
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Pull up on the dog's scruff until you create this helpful little v-shape.
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Here you can see it without our drawing.
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X marks the spot where the needle goes.
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Press the needle into the dog's scruff. They may yip or squirm, but make sure the needle goes in far enough to dispense the vaccine.
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Press the plunger until the syringe is empty.
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Take a celebratory selfie and give the pup a treat!
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Make sure to put the lid back on the syringe so nobody gets hurt on the needle.
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Take the labels off the vial and put them on a paper. Date it and write the dog's name. Do this again in 3 weeks if it's a puppy shot.
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Staple the vaccine bag, receipt and vial labels together. Take to the vet so they know what you've given her.