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piddyprints

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2. I got my 5th Covid shot in my right arm, after having the previous ones in my left arm.

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Thu Aug 17, 2023, 10:27 AM

Aug 2023

My reasoning was that I didn’t really want my dominant arm to be sore again. (I’m a leftie.) I haven’t caught Covid yet, even though I had a very sick Covid-positive guest in my home for 2 weeks last summer.

One thing I did notice about switching arms is that the shot in my right arm made my entire upper arm and shoulder sore for several months instead of a few days. The shot was in October and my shoulder was still sore in June. It’s still a little iffy when I raise my arm a certain way. I hope doing that didn’t affect my immunity. So far, so good.

I went ahead and got my first Shingrix in my left arm. It was only sore for a day. Second one will go there too.

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Left or right arm: Choosing where to get vaccinated matters, study suggests. Here's why [View all] question everything Aug 2023 OP

That's good news. I always get them in the left arm-- viva la Aug 2023 #1

I got my 5th Covid shot in my right arm, after having the previous ones in my left arm. piddyprints Aug 2023 #2

Now I'm trying to remember which arm Captain Zero Aug 2023 #3

Got all 5 MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #4

I get all my shots in the left arm because I am right handed yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #5

Always get it in my right arm because I hate my left arm. Sneederbunk Aug 2023 #6