9 December 2021

It’s officially been #OneYearOn since the first Covid-19 vaccination was delivered in England.

The Keeping Well (NWL) service has produced a Q&A video around needle phobia. Watch here on Youtube or scroll down below.

In this video, Ciara, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist talks about the effects of needle and general phobia, how to use a common coping technique and where health and social care staff can find support.

Did you know 1 in 10 people suffer from a needle phobia? Keeping Well has a dedicated self-help resource page with advice and guides to help. The service is here to support key workers in the North West London area.

Talk to Keeping Well

So if you are having difficulties when it comes to being vaccinated, and you might not want to discuss with your manager or colleagues, you can discuss with a Keeping Well wellbeing professional.  

Get free, fast and confidential help via the website live chat function, phone 0300 123 1705 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, or email keepingwell.nwl@nhs.net. You can also complete a self-referral form or request a call back