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Getting a Vaccine
Vaccines help keep me and others healthy.
A vaccine helps people from getting sick.
Sometimes I will only need a vaccine once a year like a flu shot.
Other vaccines like Hepatitis B may be multiple shots over a few weeks or months.
I can get a vaccine at my doctor, pharmacy, or health clinic.
They will ask my name, birthday, and a few questions.
I will sit in a chair or on an exam table.
They will push up my shirt sleeve and clean off a spot on my arm with an alcohol wipe.
The wipe may feel cold and smell different.
I may feel a pinch when the needle goes into my arm.
My arm may feel sore for a day or two after getting the vaccine.
They will put a band aid on my arm and then I can leave.
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This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.