Step 2 Check your IMCIVREE vial.
	Check the expiration (Exp) date on the vial label ( Figure C). Check the liquid. The liquid should look clear to almost clear and colorless to slightly yellow. The liquid should be free of particles. Do notuse if: The expiration (Exp) date has passed. The liquid is cloudy. There are particles floating in the vial. The plastic cap on a new vial is broken or missing.
Step 3 Prepare your IMCIVREE vial.
	Allow the vial to reach room temperature. Remove the vial from the refrigerator 15 minutes before injection. You can also warm the vial by rolling it gently between the palms of your hands for 60 seconds ( Figure D). Do nottry to warm the vial by using a heat source such as hot water or a microwave. Do notshake the vial. Wash your hands with soap and warm water.
	If using a new vial, remove the plastic cap ( Figure E) and throw away this plastic cap in the trash. Do not put the plastic cap back on the vial.
	Clean the top of the vial rubber stopper with 1 alcohol wipe ( Figure F). Throw away the alcohol wipe in the trash. Do notremove the vial rubber stopper.
Step 4 Prepare the syringe. When measuring your dose, be sure to read the markings starting from the end closest to the black rubber stopper ( Figure G).
	Fill the syringe with air. Keep the protective needle cap on the syringe. Pull back on the plunger until the end of the black rubber stopper stops at your dose. Fill the syringe with air equal to the amount of the medicine to be given ( Figure H). Remove the protective needle cap from the syringe. Remove the protective needle cap by pulling it straight off and away from your body.
	Insert the needle. Place the vial on the clean, flat work surface. With the vial in the upright position, place the syringe directly over the vial and insert the needle straight down into the center of the vial rubber stopper ( Figure I). Push the air from the syringe into the vial.
	Fill the syringe with IMCIVREE Keep the needle in the vial and slowly turn the vial upside down. Make sure to keep the tip of the needle in the medicine ( Figure J). Slowly pull back on the plunger to fill the syringe with the amount of IMCIVREE needed for your prescribed dose. Be careful not to pull the plunger out of the syringe. Do notuse more than 1 vial of IMCIVREE to give a single dose. Use a new vial that has enough medicine for your prescribed dose.
	Check for large air bubbles ( Figure K). Keep the needle in the vial and check the syringe for large air bubbles.
What to do if you see large air bubbles: Large air bubbles can reduce the dose of medicine you receive. To remove large air bubbles: Gently tap the side of the syringe with your finger to move the air bubbles to the top of the syringe. Move the tip of the needle above the medicine and slowlypush the plunger up to push the large air bubbles back into the vial. After the large air bubbles are removed, pull back on the plunger again (more slowly this time) to fill the syringe with your prescribed dose of medicine.
	Withdraw the needle Return the vial to an upright position and place it on the clean, flat work surface. While holding the vial with 1 hand and the barrel of the syringe between the fingertips of your other hand, pull the needle straight out of the vial ( Figure L). Set the syringe down on the clean, flat work surface. Make sure the needle does not touch the surface. Do notrecap the needle
Injecting IMCIVREE Step 5 Prepare your injection site.
	Choose the area where you will give the injection. Choose from the following recommended injection sites: belly (abdomen) ( Figure M) front of the middle thighs ( Figure N) ◦ back of the upper arm ( Figure O) Be sure to choose an area on the belly (abdomen) at least 2 inches from the belly button. Do notinject into the belly button, ribs, and hip bones, as well as scars or moles. Do notinject in an area that is red, swollen, or irritated
Clean the injection site with the second alcohol wipe using a circular motion. Do nottouch, fan, or blow on the cleaned area. Allow the skin to dry for about 10 seconds.
Rotate your injection site each day. You should use a different injection site each time you give an injection, at least 1 inch away from the area you used for your previous injection. You may want to use a calendar or diary to record your injection sites.
Step 6 Place your hands for the injection.
	With 1 hand, pinch about 2 inches of skin at the injection site between your thumb and index (pointer) finger ( Figure P). Pinching the skin is important to help make sure that you inject the medicine under the skin (into fatty tissue) but not any deeper (into the muscle).
Step 7 Inject and release.
	With your other hand, place the syringe between the thumb and index (pointer) finger. Hold the middle of the syringe (where the markings are printed) at a 90-degree angle to your body and push the needle straight into the injection site ( Figure Q). Make sure that you push the needle all the way into the skin. Do nothold or push on the plunger while inserting the needle.
	Slowly push the plunger down to inject the medicine ( Figure R) Keep the needle in your skin and count to 5 to make sure that all the medicine is given. Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle. Use the gauze pad to gently apply pressure to the injection site. Do notrecap the needle.
Tips for giving injections to children When giving a child an injection, it can help to have the child do other things. Have the child: squeeze something soft like a ball or stuffed animal. slowly breathe in and out. sing a song, count, or name favorite colors or animals.
Storing IMCIVREE Store unopened and opened vials in the original carton to protect them from light. Store opened vials of IMCIVREE in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). If needed, opened vials may be removed from the refrigerator and stored at temperatures ranging from refrigerated to room temperature (36°F to 77°F (2°C to 25°C)). Vials may be returned to the refrigerator. Throw away all opened vials 30 days after first opening, even if some medicine is still left in the vial. Unopened vials of IMCIVREE may be stored in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) until the expiration date. If needed, unopened vials may also be removed from the refrigerator and stored at temperatures ranging from refrigerated to room temperature (36°F to 77°F (2°C to 25°C)) for up to 30 days. Vials may be returned to the refrigerator. Throw away IMCIVREE if it has been more than 30 days since the vial was first removed from the refrigerator. If necessary, vials may be stored at room temperature below 86°F (30°C) and may be returned to refrigerated conditions. Throw away IMCIVREE that has been stored above 86°F (30°C). Write the date on the carton when you first open the vial. Keep IMCIVREE, needles, syringes, and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Disposing of IMCIVREE
	Alcohol wipes, used gauze pads, and vials can be thrown away in the trash. Throw away (dispose of) used syringes and needles in a puncture-resistant container, such as an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container immediately after use ( Figure S). Do notthrow away (dispose of) syringes and needles in your household trash. If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is: made of a heavy-duty plastic, can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out, upright and stable during use, leak-resistant, and properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container. When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used syringes and needles. For more information about safe sharps disposal and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal. Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container. Note: Keep your sharps disposal container out of the reach of children and pets.

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