Discover the CARD system, which offers strategies your child or teen can use to cope with the pain and fear associated with vaccination.
Getting vaccinated can be scary and painful. The CARD system gives you strategies to use to help you cope with the pain and fear you may feel during vaccination. You can use the resources below to help make your vaccination a more positive experience.
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The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for your patients.
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