I personally hate needles as well - BUT every time I get the flu shot I just tell the nurse/pharmacist that I really don't like needles...they know how to work

I personally hate needles as well - BUT every time I get the flu shot I just tell the nurse/pharmacist that I really don't like needles...they know how to work around that.. It's basically a combination of "never see the needle, look the other way, and no I'm not going to tell you exactly when I'm going to do it." Granted my needle-anxiety isn't extreme enough to pass out or go into a panic-attack. Basically: your resistance to getting vaccinated due to hating needles may be easily overcome by telling the person vaccinating you that you hate needles.