You're stoked at the prospect of life getting back to normal with the COVID vaccine on the horizon. But to get the vaccine, you need not just one shot, but two. Even if you're a full-on grown up with ...
As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, adults who fear needles may be facing some additional anxiety as they weigh when and if to seek out the shot. The approved vaccines have been shown to be ...
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ATLANTA - If you are a needle-phobe, you have lots of company. About 1 in 4 adults have a strong fear of needles, according to the CDC, with about 1 in 10 delaying or skipping vaccinations because of ...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The CDC says that approximately 25% of Americans have a fear of needles, but that should not stop you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, so one Piedmont Columbus Regional doctor ...
MADISON, Wis. — Doctors say vaccines are one of the most important parts of the effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic, but they recognize some people’s fear of needles may be getting in the way. UW ...
Scared of needles? You're not alone. Trypanophobia, the medical term for extreme fear of needles, is nothing new. It's like any other phobia: It could be rational or irrational, but the fact is, it ...
(NEXSTAR) — An average healthy person will get at least 165 needle sticks over a lifetime, based on routine vaccinations and tests, according to Harvard Health. But could the fear of needles keep you ...
Back in March, Tom Tomezsko prepared himself for a last-minute trip to CVS. He packed lots of water, some candy, and a bag of frozen peas — all in preparation for a vaccine appointment. Tom has a fear ...
One of my earliest memories from pediatric residency was physically restraining a crying, screaming, shaking child who needed a blood draw for cancer. I knew we were doing the right thing. But we were ...
Valve did many things right when designing how the player interacts with the virtual world of Half-Life: Alyx, but my favorite part is still the health syringes you find scattered around the ...