(ARA) - Kids hate needles. Many adults do too. In fact, millions of people get extremely anxious when they have to receive a shot because they are afraid it will hurt. This fear of getting a shot is a major concern since children need a lot of them.
They need vaccinations, or "shots" to be protect them from dangerous diseases, including measles, mumps, and polio. Then there are the required back-to-school shots and routine flu shots.
Immunization is one of the most effective ways of preventing disease, and vaccine preventable illnesses are at or near all-time-low levels. Prior to widespread immunization in the United States, infectious diseases killed or disabled thousands of children each year. The measles epidemic of 1989-91 affected more than 55,000 people; 11,000 were hospitalized, and more than 120 died.
Childhood diseases that could be prevented are still with us--approximately 3.5 million cases of varicella (chicken pox) occur each year. You can protect your child by taking him or her to a doctor or public health clinic for immunizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vaccinations through the first 18 years of life.
Now, thanks to Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride, immunization shots don't have to be a painful experience. Pain-Ease is a skin refrigerant used to control pain associated with pre-injection-anesthesia, minor surgical procedures, starting intravenous (IV) lines, vaccinations and injections.
Just before giving the injection, the doctor or nurse will spray Ethyl Chloride directly on your child's skin, cooling and numbing the area, then swab the target area with antiseptic and quickly perform the desired activity. This eases the anxiety for both parent and child -- there will be no bad memories of painful shots or anxiety over the next doctor's visit. The anesthetic wears off in about two minutes with virtually no side effects.
No matter what you or your child's pain tolerance, all can be more comfortable having the affected area sprayed with a topical skin refrigerant. Simply consult your physician to learn more about stingless injections and pain-free minor procedures. For more information about making shots less scary, contact Gebauer customer service representatives at (800) 321-9348 or visit www.gebauerco.com.
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