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Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
At Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall Street
Portland, Maine 04102-3175
www.bbch.org


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.