Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series)

1709: Brave and Strong (1996)

Yolanda Moore-Forbes: Self

Quotes 

• dr. Forbes : Do you have any questions about the immunization itself?

  Mr. Rogers : Well, er... I wondered... I know when I was little, I wondered, "Why does the doctor have to put some things in with a needle?" Because I would take other medicines with my mouth. You know, with water.

  dr. Forbes : Well, this type of medication, which is an immunization, we're not able to give by mouth, and it works better this way.

  Mr. Rogers : Works better this way. I see.

  dr. Forbes : And you know that there is a little bit of pain that's associated with it, but it just lasts for a minute. That hurt bothers some children, but to other children, it doesn't matter as much to them.

  Mr. Rogers : It often felt... It often feels like a pinch to me when I get an immunization.

  dr. Forbes : Yes, it does. But it doesn't last very long, does it?

  Mr. Rogers : No. No.

  dr. Forbes : Okay.