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I have a white patch where my tonsils used to be that hurts and a swollen lymph node in my neck on that side. is it most likely a viral infection and can i get a covid vaccine shot in a few days or should i wait?
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Wait: It's generally advised to allow an active infection with or without fever to completely resolve before receiving a vaccine as it might compromise the body's ability to produce immunity.
Answered 5/7/2021
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