'Needlephobia' program set to help kids prepare for their COVID-19 vaccination

 A Queensland clinic that specialises in treating anxiety is preparing to launch a program to help children overcome their fear of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

The course, run by clinical psychologists at Anxiety House in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast, will be designed to address "needlephobia" in children aged five to 12.

The program will include counselling and virtual reality simulations to help children prepare for the process so they can be more relaxed about it on the day.

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