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COVID-19 vaccine confidence and the importance of that second dose May 23, 2021 | By Jennifer O'Hara (@jenohara)Comment receiving replies
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Hello @jmryder and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear that you had a reaction to your first Pfizer vaccine. Many people have reported swollen lymph nodes from the vaccine in their armpit on the injection side. Something that can be beneficial is a lymphatic massage. It is actually very easy to perform on yourself and in 1-3 days you will see improved drainage and circulation speeding up the process. I had an unexplained swollen lymph node a couple months back and used this technique and it helped immensely. I will include a link to a video tutorial in the event that you might need that if you go back for your second dose.
Have you heard of this technique before? Do you feel having some tools in your "toolkit" may help reduce some anxiety about getting your second dose? How can members best support you?