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Can i request and receive a covid vaccine and or flu vaccine in the buttock instead of my deltoid to avoid shoulder/arm pain?
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Yes, you can. Good luck.
Answered 8/9/2023
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The proper alternative would be your thigh, where the vaccine would more likely reach muscle and be dispersed to the body at a similar rate.
Answered 8/9/2023
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