HPV Vaccination

[Applejack87]

Hi my dd has her booster hpv today , the lady that did it wasn’t wearing gloves is this the norm ?
And her arm bled badly through two plasters and on her blouse . My dd has immunisations a couple of weeks ago for DTP & meningitis and there wasn’t any bleeding should I complain ?

I dont recall a nurse wearing gloves to give an immunisation before. They only touch your skin, so I dont see why they would need to wear gloves?
Bleeding a lot seems strange but I dont see what the point would be in complaining. What would they do about it?

Complain about what?

What are you complaining about ???

To put your mind at rest, I had to have a tetanus last year after being bitten by a dog. The nurse didn't wear gloves. I was taken aback but didn't say anything. When I got home I rang the surgery and they explained that they don't wear gloves for vaccinations.

No gloves is the norm, bleeding just happens I guess

No gloves for imms and bleeding is quite normal!

Complain that your daughter's arm bled? Who to, her vascular system?

Ok , thanks for your replies the arm is bruised . I don’t think she asked my dd to apply pressure afterwards either .
I just thought that gloves were worn I got it wrong

Wearing of gloves is mostly to protect the health professional from the risks associated with accidental needlestick injury. The glove 'wipes' the blood from the needle before the needle goes into the skin so the risk of infections being passed on is much lower.