Do you have needle phobia?
January 7, 2021 7:46AM CST

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Do you have it?
Many Americans avoid getting any kind of vaccine because they suffer from trypanophobia. Trypanophobia is the extreme fear of injections or hypodermic needles. About one in ten adults are so afraid of needles that they avoid medical care all together in fear that they may have to get a shot.