1. PCV & Penta Infant Vaccinations (2 months old)
Preferred Site: Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
Action: Extension of the knee
Location: Anterolateral aspect of the thigh; midway between the greater trochanter and the lateral femoral condyle
2. Influenza Vaccination (65 years old)
Preferred Site: Deltoid
Origin: Lateral third of the clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
Action: Abduction of the arm; Flexion of anterior fibers and medial rotation of the arm, while posterior fibers extend and laterally rotate the arm
Location: Locate the acromion process (i.e., bony tip of the shoulder), place three fingers below the acromion; center of the deltoid muscle at the thic
kest part of the muscle