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Yes, depending on the type of reaction. If it is an allergic reaction with a generalized skin rash or hives, you should contact your health care professional to report it and ask if you need to be examined. Health care providers are expected to report these reactions for the vaccine monitoring program although, you could report it yourself, too. If there are any symptoms of breathing difficulty, swelling in the face or lips or severe swelling at the site of the injection then seek immediate medical attention to prevent potential anaphylactic shock.
If, however, the reaction is confined to the local area of the injection and demonstrates only slight swelling, warmth, redness and/or pain on movement or when touched at the location, then that is a common reaction caused by your immune system to the injected vaccination, not an allergic reaction. This soreness can also be accompanied by slight fever, malaise and an achy feeling as your immune system responds to the vaccine, but should be gone in only a few days. The soreness upon movement will improve the more you use the arm or if you put a warm moist towel on it several times a day. If these localized symptoms at the location of the shot last more than a few days, contact your health care professional for advice.
See the related links for this question to find a link to the web site to report reactions or side effects of vaccinations.
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