
Vaccination Station: Interview with Dr. Jody Thomas
David Burke interviews Dr. Jody Thomas about needle anxiety, vaccine hesitancy, and helpful pain managment strategies.
About this Resource
Vaccination Stations host Dave Burke partners with Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founder & CEO of the Meg Foundation for pain to discuss the Foundation’s background & purpose, the necessity of pediatric pain management, its role in vaccine hesitancy & recommended strategies for dealing with phobias & nonverbal children.
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