While the standard needle size for vaccination is 1 inch, it's recommended that women over 200 lbs. and men over 260 lbs. get shots with 1.5-inch needles. (Getty Images) Most people don’t want to ...
Chemotherapy infusions. Hemodialysis for kidney failure. Diabetes insulin injections. If you have a chronic illness, it can feel like every potentially lifesaving test or treatment requires a needle.
A fear of needles, or trypanophobia, can be debilitating. This fear keeps countless people from getting blood tests, having dental work, and receiving potentially lifesaving vaccines. “When I was 5 ...
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