Aster RV Hospital unveils needleless injections

The key elements are hygiene and technique/angle of administration The Pediatric Department at Bengaluru-based Aster RV Hospital has launched the ‘No Needle Vaccination Campaign’ for children and adults alike. Aster RV Hospital is the first hospital in South India to incorporate needleless injections. A special technique of jet injection is used to make vaccination almost painless and needleless. "This World Immunization week, for the 'Big Catch Up', we at Aster RV Hospital are committed to making it needleless and painless for our children. Currently, the injection is available for eligible children more than six months of age including all adults,” said Dr Sujatha Thyagarajan, Clinical Lead Consultant – Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive care. Needleless vaccinations are safe as long as it is administered by trained professionals. The key elements are hygiene and technique/angle of administration. However, as with conventional vaccination, there is a small risk of blood spotting at the site of administration and hence infection. If the patient is not still or the angulation is not correct, there is a risk of poor drug delivery or injury to the muscle. There are no long-term risks.