Is your child frightened of needles? Here's how to prepare them for vaccine - Economic Times
Almost one in five children (19%) aged 4-6 have a needle phobia, and this decreases to one in nine (11%) by age 10-11. Among adults, about 3.5-10% have a needle phobia.
Your child's experience of needles in their early years may impact how they feel about and react to subsequent vaccinations. So it's important to reduce the chance of a negative experience.
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