For many young children, a visit to the pediatrician’s office usually elicits one question: “Will I get a shot?” Vaccinations,, though necessary, are often an ordeal, for the child, the parent and the nurse administering the vaccination. Many children experience severe distress, which can be unintentionally encouraged by parents who display distress-promoting behaviors. Distressed children can exhibit behaviors, such as resistance, that make administering vaccines difficult for nurses.