Massage after vaccination

2020-10-21 03:11:33
Hello sir, i have 9 months old daughter, and i accidentally massaged her after 8 hrs of vaccination, as the doctor saide to avoid massage for 24 hrs. Ad it happened twice. 1. When at  8 months she got pcv 2. At 9 months she got mmr, swine flu Is it something to worry, will it reduce the effecriveness of vaccine?? I m tensed...
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Dont worry.... massage wont affect effectiveness of vaccine...there is no relation .... Doctor asked to stop massage for 1 day, may be to reduce injection site pain....
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get reelaxed...

Answered2020-10-21 03:24:13

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Nothing to worry.
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Avoid rubbing is to prevent infection at the injection site. Do not worry

Answered2020-10-21 05:55:03

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Hi! Nothing to worry. Massage will not reduce the vaccine efficacy. If post vaccine any swelling you can apply ice pack instead.
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Donot worry

Answered2020-10-21 04:41:29

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