Why are vaccines not given intravenously? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Tirumalai Kamala, Immunologist, Ph.D. read more
To understand why vaccines aren't given intravenously (IV) requires delving into not just science but sociology as well. A combination of convenience, expediency, empirical observations and immunological dogma is why most vaccines are intramuscular (IM) jabs, rest subcutaneous (SC), oral/nasal or intradermal (ID) and why the IV route isn't used at all. read more
To understand why vaccines aren't given intravenously (IV) requires delving into not just science, but sociology as well. A combination of convenience, expediency, empirical observations and immunological dogma is why most vaccines are intramuscular (IM) jabs, rest subcutaneous (SC), oral/nasal or intradermal (ID) and why the IV route isn't used at all. read more