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I got a pneumococcal shot. can you be allergic to this medicine? what makes you allergic? also how quickly would a reaction happen?
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Possible: In general, it is possible to be allergic to any medicine. Allergic reactions can occur minutes two days after you're exposed to the offending agent.
Answered 10/14/2016
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