Skilled Nursing Services
Vitamin B12 Injections
When your body cannot absorb enough vitamin B12 from food or tablets, regular injections help keep your energy and nerves healthy. With your doctor's order, our nurses administer B12 injections at home and check in on how you are feeling.
- Provided by
- Registered nurses and your Royal care team
- Ordered by
- Your physician or allowed practitioner
- Availability
- Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a nurse on call after hours
- Where
- In your home, across 4 Southern California counties
Overview
About B12 Injections
Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy red blood cells and nerve function. When levels drop too low because of pernicious anemia, digestive conditions, or past stomach surgery, it can leave you feeling exhausted, unsteady on your feet, or dealing with tingling in your hands and feet.
Our registered nurses give your injection on the exact schedule your doctor sets, check your vital signs, and keep your physician updated on your symptoms. If you are already receiving home health visits for another condition, we can easily take care of your B12 injection during the same visit.
What's included
- Intramuscular vitamin B12 injections administered per your doctor's prescription
- Keeping track of your dosing calendar so you stay right on schedule
- Checking in on your energy levels, balance, and nerve symptoms
- Drawing follow-up blood work when ordered by your doctor
- Plain-language guidance on B12 deficiency and nutrition
- Teaching you or a family member how to give the injection safely if you want to do it yourself
Who it helps
- People diagnosed with pernicious anemia
- Patients with documented vitamin B12 deficiency who cannot absorb oral supplements
- Individuals who have had gastric or intestinal surgery that affects nutrient absorption
- Homebound seniors who find it taxing to travel to a clinic for routine shots
What to expect
Three simple steps.
Step 1: Check-in
Your nurse asks how your energy, balance, and symptoms have been since your last dose.
Step 2: Injection
We give the B12 injection gently using proper technique and rotate sites for comfort.
Step 3: Follow-up
We log the dose and share updates with your doctor so your schedule stays on track.
Staying safe
When to call us or your doctor
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. A registered nurse is always on call by phone after office hours, on weekends, and on holidays.
Call us or your physician if you notice:
- Numbness, tingling, or unsteadiness that seems to be getting worse
- New shortness of breath, dizziness, or unusual fatigue
- Soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site that does not fade
For chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of stroke, severe bleeding or any emergency, call 911.
How often will I need injections?
Your doctor sets your schedule based on your lab results. Some patients start with weekly or biweekly doses to build their levels back up, then move to a monthly maintenance dose.
Can a family member learn to give the injection?
Often, yes. If your doctor agrees, our nurses are happy to teach you or a loved one how to draw up and give the injection safely at home.
Related services
Ask us about B12 Injections.
Call us with questions, to make a referral, or to check whether you qualify. A real person answers during office hours, and a registered nurse is on call after hours.