This morning I called the doctor and he said I have a hypersensitivity reaction to the Tdap shot. I am not exactly clear on why this happened but I have been told I may not be able to get a Tdap shot again. The CDC recommends that anyone who has had an allergic reaction after a previous dose of DTaP or has had severe pain or swelling after a previous dose of DTaP or DT vaccine should not be vaccinated again.
I am supposed to monitor and see if it gets worse. If it does get worse or if it doesn't get better, I need to contact the doctor on Friday.
It reminds me of the old joke: Patient says "Doctor my hand hurts. What should I do?" The doctor stomps on the patients foot. The Patients asks "Doctor why did you do that?" The doctor says "does your hand hurt anymore?"
I am certainly not focused on my shoulder.
Until tomorrow...
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