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PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. Just in case you wind up with a very sore arm, get it in your non-dominant arm.

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Original post)

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 10:42 PM

Mar 2021

Although I think others have suggested doing it in your dominant arm, because you'll use that one a lot more which can be good for more or less working off any soreness.

Not that I've gotten the vaccine yet, so my advice is worth exactly what you've paid for it.

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I'm getting my first vaccine tomorrow [View all] MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 OP

Just in case you wind up with a very sore arm, get it in your non-dominant arm. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #1

I'm right handed dweller Mar 2021 #2

I had some soreness for a day after the shot left-of-center2012 Mar 2021 #3

I wish I could. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2021 #4

I hope you can soon MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #7

Thanks!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2021 #26

When I get out I always multigraincracker Mar 2021 #5

I will MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #9

I'll be having my first on Friday, elleng Mar 2021 #6

If you are a side sleeper, spare that side. JenniferJuniper Mar 2021 #8

If you have any discomfort multigraincracker Mar 2021 #11

Good luck MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #13

Yaaaaay! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #22

Thanks, the County's finally got it together. elleng Mar 2021 #24

Glad to hear! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #25

They told me to get it in my "non dominant' arm Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #10

Thanks everyone MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #12

No,I have had 2 Moderna and just prefer left arm. pidge Mar 2021 #14

Welcome to DU pidge MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #17

Welcome to DU! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #23

Your non-dominant arm would be better. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #15

I'm right handed and got the shot in my left arm. I had a little soreness the next morning, Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #16

It does not matter which arm you pick. 3catwoman3 Mar 2021 #18

They like the non dominate arm LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #19

Friends have said it's a little sore if they press on where the needle went in Warpy Mar 2021 #20

Pharmacist said dominant arm better because it gets more use SheltieLover Mar 2021 #21

Update MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #27

Yaaaay! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #29

I haven't signed up for that yet MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #27

I got my first dose on Friday, Pfizer, trixie2 Mar 2021 #31