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If your child is 1 to 5 years old and lives in Barry, or goes to a nursery, school or childcare setting in Barry, you can get a free hepatitis A vaccine.

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Distraction techniques to minimise a child’s anxiety during vaccination

Getting vaccinated can be daunting for children. They may be anxious or scared of needles. Distraction is an approach that helps a child cope during an invasive procedure such as a vaccination. This resource provides some distraction techniques you can use to take the child’s focus away from the vaccination procedure.