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Distraction techniques to minimise a child’s anxiety during vaccination
Getting vaccinated can be daunting for children. They may be anxious or scared of needles. Distraction is an approach that helps a child cope during an invasive procedure such as a vaccination.
This resource provides some distraction techniques you can use to take the child's focus away from the vaccination procedure.
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| Contributed by: | COVID-19 Vaccination |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 10 September 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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