Turn up the music and hide the needle: science-based strategies to make vaccination less stressful

New guidelines identify 17 evidence-based strategies for reducing pain and distress during vaccination.

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Getting vaccinated doesn't have to be frightening. A new set of guidelines presents 17 evidence-based strategies for managing pain, fear and distress during vaccination.

“The goal is to make vaccination a more positive experience, reduce fear and help people feel more comfortable getting vaccines in the future,” said guideline co-author Dr Anna Taddio at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada.