Are the series of three Hepatitis B shots very painful? I'm thinking about getting them, but I don't do well with pain. The last shots I remember having weren't very painful, and those were in like first grade. I'm really scared of needles also. Please help me.

My daughter got these shots 3 years ago. She says they are no more painful than any other shot.
Just look away, hold real still for a couple of seconds, and it's over.

Trust me - the shots are a lot better than the disease! (Plus - they only last a few seconds!)

Injections are not actually that bad.. the fear of them makes the experience much worse.

The best thing to do is this:

#1 tell the nurse about your fear (They WON'T be surprised believe me)

#2 Ask them to have a running conversation with you to distract you for a few moments before the injection

#3 Look away during the conversation

#4 Ask them to give the injection in the middle of the conversation and not tell you when it is going to happen. That way you do not suffer a peak of anxiety when you "KNow" it is happening.

It always works for my patients, I've given thousands of injections.

Sherasi has some excellant ideas. Many patients have are afraid of needles. So just mention it like Sherasi said. Something else I have learned is when you get a shot in your arm relax your arm by hanging it straight down by your side. You won't feel it as much and it won't be as sore afterward. If you tense your arm and bend your elbow and bring your arm around to your stomach your muscles are not as relaxed. I have notice a difference when I get my flu shot.

They shouldn't be any more painful than any other shot. Some nurses are a little better than others at giving shots. I'm horrible at getting shots also. The fear is much worse that the shot. I usually keep a conversation going to keep myself distracted without looking before they are even ready to give me the shot. It's done as fast as I know the shot was given.

Sorry Sherasi! I didn't read your post first and repeated just what you said.

I've had the series, and there was nothing to them. The nurse I had was excellent in giving them pain-free. The worst pain I had was pulling the Band-Aid off the place I was injected. But the shots themselves were no problem, and others before me have given excellent advice.