My mom had flu and pnemonia shot. The side she got the pnemonia shot is red, swollen to the elbow. Is this normal?

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Hello. Thank you for posting.

Common side effects from the flu and Pneumonia shot are similar and can include:
Soreness, redness, and/or swelling from the shot.
Headache.
Fever.
Nausea.
Muscle aches.

Helena

October 8, 2017 - 4:25am

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