Tips to help young kids get COVID-19 shots if they are afraid of needles

A pop-up vaccination clinic for children in Melbourne.

A pop-up vaccination clinic for children in Melbourne. Source: AAP

Children aged five to eleven are now eligible for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine across Australia. Melbourne-based pediatrician Dr Raj Khillan says many young children may feel anxious about getting the shot, but there are ways to help make needles feel a little less scary. Listen to this podcast to learn how to prepare them for a vaccine.


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