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Subject: Tips For Making Flu Shots Easier On Kids... And Parents

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Crying, screaming or even trying to run away-these are typical reactions when kids are about to get an injection. Unfortunately, kids will probably be dismayed to learn that they will need an extra shot this year since recommendations call for children to receive both a seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Swine Flu Source Type: news

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September 26, 2009 - Frankie Dolan

Comment: Since I was always recommended to give my children a spoon of Calpol/Tylenol after their shots to keep any fever down as a result of their vaccines, I decided to instead start giving them the spoon of medicine about 45 minutes before the vaccine, thereby avoiding any fever in the first place and also reducing the pain felt at the time of the vaccine. Seemed like common sense to me and seemed to reduce any discomfort since they never cried when receiving injections after I started doing this (whereas they did before). Nice to read here that this approach is being recommended by professionals.