Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Populations Receiving Immunizations

A literature review was conducted utilizing CINAHL, PubMed, and Science Direct databases to establish best practices for pain and anxiety mitigation in the pediatric population receiving immunizations. Ten articles were appraised, mainly focusing on pediatric patients in clinic settings. Results showed that many types of interventions—distraction, non-pharmacological, and pharmacological—effectively lowered pain and anxiety levels in pediatric patients of all ages receiving vaccinations. Additionally, educating parents, caregivers, and health care staff is essential to providing a more therapeutic environment for pediatric patients during vaccine administration