Wow this made me feel so seen.

Despite the fact that I’ve been talking about vaccines non-stop all year, I have a real fear of the needle (not the vaccine!) itself.

Grateful for my therapist (who practises from a disability justice framework ) https://time.com/6046759/needle-phobia-covid-19-vaccine/

I’m gonna try to document my experience getting vaccinated in hopes of helping others. Also working on a guide. Buuuut also prioritizing my mental health on this one

Collecting info on how we can ask for accommodations here: https://twitter.com/heysciencesam/status/1390776188390580226

Reminder: needle phobia isn’t just about pain. Dismissing it with your mild experience isn’t helpful. In fact being dismissed in the past makes it worse for many. https://twitter.com/heysciencesam/status/1390776192001847298