From the mouth of babes: Getting vaccinated doesn't have to hurt.

Background: Analgesic interventions are not commonly administered during childhood vaccination, despite the fact that two-thirds of children are afraid of needles and one-tenth are noncompliant with immunization.

Objective: To explore children's experiences of vaccination and preferences for analgesia.

Methods: A total of 17 children (four to 14 years of age) at an independent school in Toronto (Ontario) participated in three focus-group interviews.