When it comes to mammograms, don’t delay — even after a recent COVID-19 vaccination or booster. That’s the message the medical community wants women to hear.
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Instead, they want women to know that it’s OK to get a mammogram-- no matter when you got your COVID-19 vaccination or booster. Simply let the technician know when you got the vaccine and in which arm.In the spring of 2021, reports that swollen lymph nodes were being mistaken for an early sign of breast cancer in women who had recently received a COVID-19 vaccine caused theThose recommendations were based on the limited information available at that time.
Not everyone who gets a COVID-19 booster will experience swollen lymph nodes, says Marshall — in fact, most people won’t. “We don’t know why some people and not others,” she said. But for those that do, it’s not necessarily a cause for concern. Swollen lymph nodes, explains Marshall, are simply an indication that the immune system is mounting a defense. That can sometimes be an early a sign of breast cancer or a very normal reaction to a recent vaccination.
Both the COVID-19 booster and an annual mammogram are important parts of preventative care for women. If the timing of your annual mammogram happens to coincide with a vaccine, experts say there’s no harm in scheduling the mammogram before your booster to avoid any potential confusion -- but there’s no need to reschedule or either one if the appointment has already been made.
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