Which practice ensures safe IPV administration?

• A. Reuse of needles
• B. Use of sterile injection equipment
• C. Oral administration
• D. No safety requirements

Answer: (B)

The essential practice is using sterile injection equipment. IPV is given by injection, and delivering it with clean, sterile needles and syringes for each patient protects against contamination and prevents infections that could be transmitted through reused or contaminated sharps. Reusing needles can spread pathogens and cause tissue damage, while oral administration is not appropriate for IPV, which requires injection to work properly. There are safety standards in vaccination practice, including proper aseptic technique and sharps disposal, but the key measure that directly ensures safe administration is using sterile injection equipment.