Exercise that arm after your vaccine to spread the fluid a bit.

[C Moon]

I've done exercises after flu shots ever since a co-worker (who was a veteran) told me they had to do pushups after vaccines in the army.

I'll admit, the Moderna shot felt like quite a ball of liquid going into my arm (unlike the flu shots), so I hope it helps me this time.

Here's a link to some exercises:
https://www.shelteringarms.com/arm-soreness-after-covid-19-vaccination/#lateral

[LisaM]

1. They suggested that I fold laundry!

I didn't have any to fold, but it does keep the arms moving.

[C Moon]

2. That's great!

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

3. I have always massaged my arm after a shot.

It has always seemed to me that it pushes things around.

[jmbar2]

4. Thanks for the advice

I get my second Moderna tomorrow. Stocked up on frozen meals for a couple of days.

[electric_blue68]

5. First shot last Fri mid afternoon.I moved my arm right away...

and kept moving it off & on for several hours.

Pfizer - the person who did the shot was excellent!
All I felt was a little pressure.

By that night on a 1-10 scale 10 being the worst I was at a 1. Next day Sat was 2-3 but only when raising my arm. Sun went from 2 down to 1/2, by Mon all gone. 👍

So yay!

4/30 for second shot. 🤞👍

[ChazII]

7. This is what I did for both of my Pfizer

shots. The pain at the injection site on the second day was at a 1 using your scale. I am sure it was due to the hydration and the exercise.

[electric_blue68]

8. Good to hear! ...

Got Tylenol, snack bars, and water bottles ready so I'll put them on my night stand before I go out to get next shot just in case I feel too tired to get up say x - 24+ hours after shot #2.

Hopefully I'll be ok. Somewhat achey arm, maybe more tired.
. Actually I didn't even get extra tired.

[ChazII]

13. This is a case of great minds

thinking alike. I did the same thing in preparation for my second shot. In my case I was sleepy after the second shot.

[GoneOffShore]

6. And hydrate before and after!

Barely could feel the Pfizer.

[Throck]

10. A big +1 on the hydration.

Recommended by a number of people before my Moderna and after. Minimum side effects here.

[AZ8theist]

9. I did NONE of the suggested things for my second dose...

And I had no issues whatsoever.

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

[eShirl]

11. same here

(pfizer)

[USALiberal]

14. Sounds like a bunch of BS to me. nt

[Zeitghost]

12. It works...

I avoided exercise after my first Pfizer shot and my arm hurt pretty bad for 24 hours, even though I barely felt the shot itself. Did a moderate workout after shot two and had no pain at all. Increasing blood flow to the area was a big help.

[USALiberal]

15. Then why isn't this nationwide news from CDC? Nt

[C Moon]

16. You can find it in here in this CDC link...

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

To reduce pain and discomfort where you got the shot
- Apply a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the area.
- Use or exercise your arm.