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In reply to the discussion: Why are we NOT vaxxing kids now? We know the vaccine is perfectly safe [View all]hamsterjill
(15,220 posts)35. Please take her fear seriously.
As a lifelong needle phobe, which stems from a child hood thing, please give her all your support and care. These last 18 months have been horrible for those of us with that fear. Needles and pictures of needles everywhere. Constant triggers for anxiety. How she handles this now may very well set the pattern into her adult life.
Its not just a little sting for a lot of us.
Best of luck.
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Why are we NOT vaxxing kids now? We know the vaccine is perfectly safe [View all]
fescuerescue
Aug 2021
OP
If only you'd been working at Pfizer or Moderna, the pandemic would be over by now...
SidDithers
Aug 2021
#21
Our pediatrician told us as soon as Pfiser was officially approved, she could prescribe it for 2-12
haele
Aug 2021
#22