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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Administration: Needle Gauge and Length—Deltoid Muscle (6)
Adults, 19 y and older 22–25 gauge 130 lb (60 kg) or less 1 in (25 mm) 130–152 lb (60–70 kg) 1 in (25 mm) Men, 152–260 lb (70–118 kg) 1–1.5 in (25–38 mm) Women, 152–200 lb (70–90 kg) 1–1.5 in (25–38 mm) Men, 260 lb (118 kg) or more 1.5 in (38 mm) Women, 200 lb (90 kg) or more 1.5 in (38 mm)
