Needle phobia is very common for adults and children and it does affect up to 25% of the population. It can interfere with actually having the procedure done.

QLD Health Needle Phobia Video Advisory, 5th February 2019

References

1. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Publications/nsw-immunisation-schedule.pdf
2. www.fearof.net and www.healthline.com
3. Wright, S (2009): Fear of Needles – Nature and Prevalence in General Practice, Australian Family Physician, 38(3), March 2009 5 Hamilton, JG (1995): Needle phobia – a neglected diagnosis J Fam Pract. 1995 Aug; 41(2):169-75.
4. Taddio et al (2012): Survey of Prevalence of Immunisation Non – Compliance due to Needle Fears in Children and Adults. Vaccine 30. 4807 – 4812, quoted in Sakaguchi, CP (2014): Identifying Design Opportunities through a Cultural Understanding of Medical Needle Use, Fear and Pain within the United States and Developing Nations, Honors Thesis
5. Sakaguchi, op cit, page 99 8 Kennedy, RM et al (2008): Clinical implications of unmanaged needle-insertion pain and distress in children, Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122 Suppl 3:S130-3