childhood vaccines

For Kids Afraid of Needles, These Tips May Help Ease COVID Shots

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For Kids Afraid of Needles, These Tips May Help Ease COVID Shots

FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Across the country, children ages 5 to 11 are lining up to get their first dose of Pfizer’s newly approved COVID-19 pediatric vaccine. Most kids fear needles, but a few simple steps can help your young one get their COVID-19 shots with the fewest tears shed, experts … Read more

Hard to Change Minds of ‘Vaccine-Hesitant’ Parents

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Hard to Change Minds of ‘Vaccine-Hesitant’ Parents

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When parents have concerns about the safety of childhood vaccinations, it can be tough to change their minds, as a new study shows. The study involved “vaccine-hesitant” parents — a group distinct from the staunch “anti-vaxxer” crowd. They have … Read more