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Will an im vaccine still reach the muscle if it is accidentally administered into the subcutaneous tissue?
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The important thing is not for the vaccine to reach the muscles but to reach a place where the body can recognize it as foreign and respond to it to develop a reaction that builds immunity. It is possible that if it is in the subcutaneous tissue that it could still be immunogenic enough to elicit a response.
Answered 7/8/2021
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