Oregon

staff, the better.

Still, from the standpoint of who is most readily ABLE and practiced to administer an injection/vaccination, though, it is rarely physicians (out of practice--"that's what nurses are for, right?" ) or pharmacists (with some exceptions had only limited training and are generally so nervous it takes forever for them to actually administer it). Dentists administer local anesthetics, but they would be scarcely more practiced on injections than most physicians.

So, who wins if you want a properly administered immunization (as pain-free as possible) and have the choice? Nurses, of course (and PAs and related) and Veterinarians. The latter are too busy with their own practices and caring for animals, except in the face of a major national emergency where many state public health plans have incorporated their assistance (e.g., bioterrorism). So, nurses win the accolades!

Bottom line, though, whoever administers, get the damned vaccines! Speaking to all the adults, too.