Considering Needle Phobia among Adult Patients During Mass COVID-19 Vaccinations.
J Prim Care Community Health
; 12: 21501327211007393, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1169942
ABSTRACT
As mass vaccination is underway to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve herd immunity, healthcare professionals need to recognize the fear and phobia of needles among their patients. Approximately 11.5 to 66 million U.S. adults may suffer from this condition. This population often avoids seeking medical care including vaccinations. The exact number of people suffering from this phobia is unknown, and the potential years of life lost in the American health care system cannot be estimated accurately. The resistance to vaccinations among this population may delay achieving herd immunity to end this current pandemic. An overview of needle phobia, vaccinations, and current treatments are explored. The use of telemedicine could prove critical for reaching this population as well as those who are hesitant about vaccinations. Providing education to healthcare providers to identify and manage these patients during the pandemic is necessary.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phobic Disorders
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Vaccination
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Fear
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Pandemics
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Needles
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Prim Care Community Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
21501327211007393
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