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Got pneumonia vaccine, looked like nurse didn't put needle in far. i'm paranoid, is it still effective? i only felt tiny pinch. other vacc wher painfu
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Vaccines: The medicine is what usually gives you the discomfort rather than the needle. The needle only needs to hit your muscle to be effective, and most needles are more than long enough to do that.
Answered 11/3/2014
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