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CHOC Childrens

Children's Hospital of Orange County
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455 South Main Street
Orange, CA 92868-3874
(714) 997-3000


What's a Syringe?

Syringe

Say: suh-RINJ

A syringe is the tube with a plunger that usually connects to a needle. It is used to inject or take out fluid. A syringe holds the vaccine or medicine when you get a shot.