Tips for Preparing Children for a Vaccination
COVID-19 Vaccine: What Parents of Young Children Need to Know
Thursday, January 6, 7-8 PM • Via Zoom
Dr. Rupal Joshi, Pediatrician at NorthShore University HealthSystem, will explain the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine for children, discuss known side effects, and answer your questions. In Partnership with the Northbrook Public Library and NorthShore University HealthSystem. This program will be held via Zoom. Register via the Northbrook Public Library website.
Here are some tips and information, suggestions for what to do before, during, and after the appointment:
- 12 tips for easing anxiety for kids getting vaccination shot (Chicago Tribune)
- What Can I Do to Ease My Child’s Fear of Shots? (KidsHealth)
- My Kid Is Afraid of Shots. How Can We Prepare for the Covid Vaccine? Written by Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, a pediatrician at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, it includes suggestions for helping children face their fears, including books like “The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor,” which depicts two little bears who must get a shot to stay healthy.
Preparing Children for a Vaccination
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12 Tips for minimizing pain and anxiety (Chicago Tribune)
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Health News from NPR (NPR)
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Helping Your Child Get Over Shot Anxiety (Cleveland Clinic)