PSA: Being Sore From a Flu Shot Is Your Body's Way of Telling You It's Working

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PSA: Being Sore From a Flu Shot Is Your Body's Way of Telling You It's Working
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Don't let the flu shot scare you!

One of the most effective ways to avoid discomfort is by moving around the injected arm to help circulate blood flow to the area. Soreness and redness for a day or two is normal and can be treated with a cool compress such as an ice pack. To prevent interference with day-to-day activities such as writing, Dr. Collman recommends getting the vaccine in your nondominant arm.

For persisting pain, Dr. Egwuatu advises contacting your primary-care physician immediately. Given how flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic are overlapping with one another, now more than ever, . Fighting through a day of being sore is better than being stuck several days in bed with the flu, or worse.

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