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🩺 Going to the doctor and getting shots

2 episodes Β· 2 books

Episodes to watch 2
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Daniel Gets a Shot / Daniel Goes to the Dentist

Ages 2–6 PeacockPBS 28 min

Daniel is nervous about getting a shot and learns that it's okay to feel scared β€” and that it will be over quickly. A gentle, accurate portrayal that names the fear and models coping.

Sesame Street

Elmo's Visit to the Doctor

Ages 2–6 PBSMax 60 min

Elmo visits the doctor for a checkup and confronts his fear of getting a shot. The episode includes real medical professionals and models how to ask questions and feel brave during a visit.

Books to read 2

Curious George Goes to the Hospital

Margret Rey and H.A. Rey

Ages 3–7

George swallows a puzzle piece and ends up in the hospital for several days. The book demystifies the hospital overnight experience β€” nurses, tests, and all β€” with warmth and gentle humor that disarms fear.

The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor

Stan Berenstain

Ages 2–6

Brother and Sister Bear visit the doctor for checkups, including shots. The book's step-by-step walkthrough of a routine visit β€” waiting room, examination, immunization β€” is a classic preparation tool used by pediatricians for decades.