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Fear of needles could be a hurdle to COVID-19 vaccination, but here are ways to overcome it

  • Written by Amy Baxter, Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Augusta University
imageThe widespread fear of needles is a public health problem, particularly in the time of COVID-19.Getty Images / Sean Gallup

As progress continues toward finding a vaccine that prevents COVID-19, millions of Americans are frightened at even the notion of getting a shot: Studies suggest 63% of young adults – those born in 2000 or later –...

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