Needle-related Fear versus Vaccination Fear, Vaccination Intention, and Declared Reasons for Avoiding Vaccination

Abstract

Vaccinations are the best way to promote health by reducing morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. Nevertheless, the usual administration method, by needle puncture, can cause fear and generate a rejection or avoidance of vaccination.The recorded prevalence of needle-related fear (NF) is highly variable. This is due to the fact that, in general, studies have been carried out in population groups subjected to treatments that require needle administration, as is the case of patients with allergies (e.g.,