Improving the Vaccination Experience: Using numbing cream to reduce pain

Numbing creams contain medicines called topical anesthetics. They are used to temporarily numb the skin and can be used to reduce the pain of vaccination.

You can buy numbing cream at your local pharmacy without a prescription. Talk to your pharmacist if you have any questions.

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