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FluMist, the first nasal flu vaccine, is now available for at-home use. Doctors hope it will boost vaccination rates, particularly for children who fear needles. Zachary Hoy, M.D., a board-certified pediatric infectious disease specialist at Pediatrix® Centennial Hospitalist of Nashville, said many children are scared because they aren't old enough to understand what vaccines are and why they are important. “Most of the time, the anxiety and worry before the shot is scarier than the actual shot,” said Dr. Hoy.
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