I just saw these blogged in a special needs site. I love these! Can't believe I'd never heard of the "call it a booster" idea. Brilliant!

Attitude plays a big role. If the parent AND the medical provider are supportive and calm, the child will feel confident and will not nearly be as frightened.
What’s in a name? The word “shot” is really a scary word for kids under age 7 or so. Bad guys are “shot”. I use the word “booster” when they need to get a vaccination, or sometimes I call them “power boosters” since the vaccinations help them get strong. Booster is a much nicer word.
Choices. Children tend to like choices. If a child is going to get one injection, I ask them if they “Would like a shot or a booster?” “Would you like a big needle, or the little, tiny needle that we use for babies?” Or, “Would you like it in your arm, leg, or EYE!” When given those choices, they will pick booster, with the baby needle, and in the arm or leg, NOT the eye.
Honesty. Will it hurt? I always answer honestly and say, “Sometimes. But, if it does, all you need to do is tell the nurse, and she will take it out right away!” Think about it.

Distraction. Do what you can as a parent to distract them from any anticipated pain from the injections. Hold your baby or child snuggly; reassure them that you will be help. Babies who are breast fed while they are getting vaccinations tend to cry or react less, or you can nurse the baby afterwards to calm them down. When I have to inject a toe for a toenail removal on a teenager, it can be quite painful. I have noticed that the ones who bring their music on iPods have less pain response.
Order of Shots. Nurses need to give the least painful shot first. A new Canadian study found that when you must give the DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) and the Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate) vaccine at the same visit, giving the less-painful DTaP first is much easier on the kids.
Give a little sugar. Newborns boys getting circumcised require an anesthetic injection in the penis (ouch!). Several studies have shown that a sweet liquid (sugar water) placed in a nipple, that the babies are unusually calm. Under six months old, a pacifier can be dipped in a sweet liquid for a sweet distraction. A sugar-free lollipop, usually after the injection, is a good bribe for younger kids.
are not children. More combination vaccines are on the horizon, but they need to be well-tested before giving them to our children.