Does yellow fever vaccine hurt?
I have to get the yellow fever vaccine soon for an upcoming trip abroad. I really don't like injections, and I'm a bit nervous, so I wanted to ask if the yellow fever vaccine shot hurts a lot.
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4 months ago
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People on internet forums exaggerate the pain of vaccines. It's just a standard needle prick. Ask the nurse at the government health office directly, they do hundreds of these daily.
4 months ago
I got it done last month at the airport health clinic. Honestly, it didn't hurt at all. I was expecting a big deal but it was over in five seconds.
4 months ago
It is a subcutaneous injection, so the needle is quite thin. It only pinches for a second, just don't tense your arm muscles during the shot and it will be painless.
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4 months ago
My physician told me that the yellow fever vaccine is given just under the skin rather than deep into the muscle, which makes it less painful than a tetanus shot. It just leaves a mild soreness for a day.
4 months ago
The needle pain is very minor, child. If the spot feels hot or sore afterwards, just apply a cold ice pack wrapped in a clean cloth. Don't rub the area too hard.
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I have helped many colleagues get their travel shots. It doesn't hurt much at all, just a normal prick. Just drink plenty of water and rest after the shot.