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covid injection

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Hi is there anyone who looks after an adult who has a needle phobia and freaks out when trying to administer the covid jab,

if so I would love to hear from you as I feel alone in trying to get them to get it and feel that I have failed them. 

Parents

  • You haven't failed them, but as a medical phobe myself, I totally understand the person you care for. 

    Can you talk to the GP about how to make this easier for them? Can they get them in and out super quick so they aren't sitting about with the fear mounting. Would they do it at home, if that's easier? Is there any thing that would distract them while they do it? Would the GP prescribe a one off med to calm them?

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  • You haven't failed them, but as a medical phobe myself, I totally understand the person you care for. 

    Can you talk to the GP about how to make this easier for them? Can they get them in and out super quick so they aren't sitting about with the fear mounting. Would they do it at home, if that's easier? Is there any thing that would distract them while they do it? Would the GP prescribe a one off med to calm them?

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  • in reply to Dawn

    Hi Dawn many thanks for replying. I have tried all of the things you have said apart from asking about something to calm her, fortunately the disability team rang today and I mentioned it to them and am now waiting for an answer to see if that would be possible I will let you know what happens. thankyou.