It is a phobia that can be treated with counselling Enzymes in the stomach make oral vaccines difficult to absorb Needle phobia is when one feels anxious about a needle being inserted into your body, whether to administer medication, vaccines or draw blood. It is an anxiety disorder that can lead some people to faint or send their blood pressure skyrocketing, according to a Health24 article. As South Africa and other countries are inoculating their citizens with Covid-19 vaccines, many people are having to face their fear of needles to get protection against SARS-CoV-2. Health24 spoke to two experts about helping people cope with their needle phobia and why most vaccines are administered through injections.