MAYO HEALTH – VACCINATION FEARS
danbrookens2021-02-24T10:18:01-05:00Mayo Clinic Health System offers tips to cope with fear of vaccination injections With COVID-19 vaccinations becoming more available in the community, Mayo Clinic Health System is offering advice to those who might be afraid of the needle poke. "A fear of needles can manifest itself in many ways depending on each individual," says Jessica Wadium, certified child life specialist at Mayo Clinic Health System. "Just the sight of a needle, a phobia called trypanophobia, can cause sweating, nausea, fainting, dizziness and even heart palpitations." Immunizations using a needle have been around for centuries. Vaccinations protect people from preventable diseases, including [...]