A pharmacy technician is preparing a vaccine for a pharmacist to administer to a patient intradermally. The pharmacist will administer this vaccine in which of the following ways?

Intradermal administration refers to delivering a substance directly into the dermis, which is the layer of skin just beneath the outer epidermis. This route allows for the vaccine to trigger a localized immune response through the immune cells located in the dermis.

When a pharmacist administers a vaccine intradermally, they target the skin itself. The process typically involves using a fine needle to inject a small volume of the vaccine directly into the skin, which helps ensure that the vaccine can effectively stimulate the immune system at the site of administration.

This method is distinct from intramuscular (which targets a muscle) and subcutaneous (which targets under the skin) routes, as well as intravenous (which targets a vein). Each of these routes has different implications for absorption and immune response, making intradermal administration unique and specific for certain types of vaccinations.