My DS1 had his late last year and I was stressed about it too! I had to take DS2 for his 12 month needles on the same day (look at their birthdays LOL) so it was a double whammy. I got lucky because DS1 was actually excited about his needles when I told him , he loves Drs and hospitals ever since he had to go to the dental hospital to have a procedure done. I was still worried he'd freak out once the reality was there so I promised him we'd get an ice cream cone from Maccas afterwards. But he was fine, he didn't even flinch and the needles didn't appear to hurt him in the slightest *phew*.

Is there any kind of bribery that would be irresistible to your DS? Hopefully the bandaids will be a good incentive for him . Good luck!