[header] How to fill a syringe [title] Gather your supplies. [step] You will need the medication vial, syringe-needle unit, alcohol pads, a cotton ball, a band-aid, and a sharps container. [substeps] The alcohol pad is used to wipe the rubber top of the medication container once you remove the outer seal. 
You may also need to clean the area of the skin where the injection will be administered. The bandage and cotton ball are used to cover the area of the skin where you injected the medication to reduce bleeding.