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Getting my second dose next friday the 29th. should i get it in the same arm would it hurt less if i did the other arm? also is it a good idea for my husband to get the same vaccine moderna when its his time? we prefer to?

Q: getting my second dose next friday the 29th. should i get it in the same arm would it hurt less if i did the other arm? also is it a good idea for my husband to get the same vaccine moderna when its his time? we prefer to?

: I don't think it matters which arm you use. The body has cleared the first by 4 wks out so the same arm is fine/or whatever you want. The second dose should be made by the same company. I prefer the Maderna for several reasons.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I don't think it matters which arm you use. The body has cleared the first by 4 wks out so the same arm is fine/or whatever you want. The second dose should be made by the same company. I prefer the Maderna for several reasons.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 3/20/2021

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A member asked:

Getting my second dose next friday the 29th. should i get it in the same arm would it hurt less if i did the other arm? also is it a good idea for my husband to get the same vaccine moderna when its his time? we prefer to?

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Dr Machanic agreed

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