7.4 Subcutaneous Injections Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care How to Give a Subcutaneous Shot: Care Instructions Subcutaneous Injection: What It Is and How to Give One Instruction Guide for Intramuscular (IM) Self injection of B12 Methylcobalamin 1mg 5mg Subcutaneous (SC) and Intramuscular (IM) Injections Must Knows for Subcutaneous administration: Pinch skin with non dominant hand and hold syringe with dominant hand Always inject: 2 inches away from umbilicus (for abdomen) 3 inches