Vaccinations are a rite of passage for children — not the most pleasant experience, but a little needle prick can provide decades of protection against disease. But now dozens of parents and patients ...

Doctors at Children's Mercy Hospital say fear of needles keeps many people from getting shots. A pediatric psychologist talks about the tools they are using to help patients receive COVID-19 vaccines ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in four adults has a fear of needles, which many say started when they were kids. For some people, the fear of needles is strong ...