Before the Clinic Date

Have your parent/guardian sign the consent form.

Return the consent form to your school.

On the Day of the Clinic

Make sure you eat a healthy breakfast and lunch.

Wear loose short sleeves or loose fitting tops to ensure the upper arm can be easily exposed for injection.

Just Before You Get the Needle

Keep a positive attitude. This needle will benefit your health.

Talk to the nurse about another topic to distract yourself.

Relax your arm. Let it go limp. This makes a needle much less painful.

Don't look when the nurse gives the injection.

Keep very still. Don't move or jerk your arm.

When you finish give yourself a pat on the back.

Be a role model. Set a good example.

Use your arm normally afterwards. Resume normal activity.

Remain on school property for 20 minutes in case you have any type of reaction.

For more information, please call Public Health at 519-355-1071 ext. 5900 or online at CKhealth@chatham-kent.ca