Research Guides: Vaccination: Vaccines and Children

How to Make Shots Less Stressful

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: How to Make Shots Less Stressful
Tips for parents on how to help your child receive a shot in a less stressful way.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: How to Hold Your Child During Vaccination
Tips for parents on how to hold your child during their vaccination.
MedlinePlus: Babies and Shots
This article discusses how to ease the pain of shots for babies.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccines When Your Child is Sick
Information about when it is appropriate for your child to receive a vaccine when they are sick.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Why Vaccinate?
Information about the decision to get vaccinated, protecting babies’ immune systems, and the risk of delaying or skipping vaccines.
Vaccines.gov: What to Expect-For Parents
Information about how you can prepare for your child's vaccination.