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I received both doses of Pfizer and have the itchy red lump too at the injection site. It’s really not bad at all though, it only bothers me when I think about it.
It's been three days since I got the vaccination and, Thank God, the itching has stopped (or is not so intense). The red rash is still there very prominently, however. The site is now only tender if touched. The itching was driving me crazy. The headache lasted only one day. I bought some Benadryl and since I had a phone conference with my neurologist yesterday I discussed taking it with him. But now the worst of the itching is over. Lymph nodes (tiny ones) in between my neck and shoulder got itchy and tender, too. My dermatologist had told me that some women who get covid arm are affected in the lymph nodes under their arms and shouldn't have mammograms soon after the vaccination.
I am wondering if you still have your rash, @OreoRosies86.
Just got the J&J!!!!!
In the 15 minute waiting period and then I can leave.
Woo hoo!!!
Yup, This is not gonna end with one or two shots.
I told you guys two months ago...Fauci doesn't want this virus to end.
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Dr. Fauci: 'We very well may need to get booster shots' for Covid — here's when
Booster shots may be necessary for lasting protection from Covid vaccines. Here's when Dr. Anthony Fauci says that could happen.www.cnbc.com
It is not unusual to need booster shots or yearly vaccines @Dancing Fire.
For example, for those of us who get the flu vaccine it is a yearly vaccine. That is the way it works. So no conspiracy theory going on and nothing unusual.
This is how vaccines work when a virus mutates substantially over time. To make sure immunity remains high, we give annual boosters designed to be effective against new strains.
And then there are tetanus boosters as another example. We need those every 10 years because immunity to tetanus can drop over time.
I hate injecting (haha injecting) logic and science and bursting your bubble but there you go and hope that explanation helps you calm down and relax a bit.
@AprilBaby I don’t know if this is the correct vaccine thread. I want to know how the results of the biopsy went. I hope everything turned out to be fine.
@AprilBaby Thank G there’s no malignancy! I’m not a medical person but it sounds like your immune system went into hyperdrive after the vaccine.Whatever it is, it’s benign. I havnt exactly gotten an explanation of what’s going on. It’s full of T reactive cells. They told me I don’t need to come in but it’s not gone away. I’m still waiting to actually talk with the dr. If I post a result can someone explain?
The left supraclavicular lymph node biopsy is remarkable for cores of lymph node tissue with reactive changes. Follicles have reactive appearing germinal centers. No Reed-Sternberg cells are seen. No granulomas are appreciated. Immunoperoxidase stains were performed to further evaluate the lymph node. CD3 and CD20 demonstrate a mixed population of T and B lymphocytes. CD10 is positive within germinal center cells. Germinal center B cells are negative for BCL-2. Cyclin D1 and cytokeratin are negative. LEF 1 is positive in a subset of lymphocytes likely representing T lymphocytes.
Flow cytometry immunophenotyping studies were performed on the submitted tissue. A limited panel was performed due to cellularity. B cells show polytypic surface immunoglobulin light chain staining pattern.
There is no malignancy in the material examined. Clinical correlation is suggested. If the lymphadenopathy persists or is otherwise clinically suspicious, excisional biopsy may be considered.
@AprilBaby Thank G there’s no malignancy! I’m not a medical person but it sounds like your immune system went into hyperdrive after the vaccine.
I hope someone knowledgeable can shed light on what they think this is. If this is a hyper reaction to the vaccine..I think it would mean your immune system would kick Covid’s butt. I would contact the vaccine provider to let them know about your reaction.
Actually I’m immunocompromised and it may mean my system went into overdrive but I may not have as much protection from the vaccine. It could possibly cause more autoimmune reaction. I have another appointment next week.