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What Causes Redness On The Left Arm Post Shingles Vaccine Administration?

how long after shingles vaccine can a side effect appear. i received my vaccine on 7-27-17 and last Thursday(Aug 9th) a family member noticed redness and soreness on my fleshy part of my left arm. I initially thought I had bruised my arm somehow. The redness went away in a few days but was replaced by scab like feeling when touched and a little sore/hardness. Last evening (8-16), I was checking it out in the mirror and realized it was where I received the vaccine. It is possible this is a reaction to the vaccine and should I see my physician?
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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It is unlikly to have a local reaction from the vaccine after so many days of injection.
I recomend you to see your physician to rule out infection.
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What Causes Redness On The Left Arm Post Shingles Vaccine Administration?

It is unlikly to have a local reaction from the vaccine after so many days of injection. I recomend you to see your physician to rule out infection.