Alex Denley, a 23-year-old philosophy doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, doesn’t seem like someone who would be vaccine hesitant. They’re determined to stop COVID-19 from ...

As the world stares down another seasonal “tripledemic,” health experts are calling on everyone — that is, everyone who’s eligible — to get vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial ...

As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential. Getting one, however, is still an ordeal for Walker, ...

If you're among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you're probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall. Even for those who want immunity, bribes with beer or lottery tickets may not ...

Danielle Marie sat with a book in her hands and rock music blaring in her headphones. She answered “yes, yes, yes” to the nurse’s questions, barely hearing them. Then, a swab of alcohol, a quick prick ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — While many Canadians have been able to breathe a sigh of relief over the COVID-19 vaccine, there are some people who look at the shot with a sense of impending doom.

CLEVELAND — Trypanophobia is the extreme fear of needles or injections. It impacts about 50 million people and is listed as one of the top 10 fears of Americans. Cleveland Clinic Psychologist Dr.

(CNN) -- As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential. Getting one, however, is still an ordeal ...

Daniel Freeman receives funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC). The current research was funded by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical ...

Just educating someone about vaccines doesn't decrease fear of needles. Source: Photo by CDC on Unsplash When we look at whether a fear of needles (trypanophobia) hinders a person from getting ...

Video above: Doctor aims to reduce COVID-19 vaccine skepticismAs a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and ...