COVID vaccine may lead to a harmless lump in your armpit, so women advised to delay mammograms for 6 weeks.

[2greys]

Australian women are being asked to think about the timing of breast cancer screening as they prepare to receive their COVID vaccine.

This is in light of US evidence that a normal consequence of COVID vaccination, temporary swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit, may interfere with how doctors interpret mammograms.

So women have been advised to either have a mammogram first, or delay it until six weeks after vaccination, to avoid any confusion.

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[MELNEL]

Getting more and more what you can get, bit worrying. Thanks for sharing 2greys 😃👍🌹🌹🌹🌹

[2greys in reply to MELNEL]

This article has made me a little more optimistic concerning Sharon as her Mammogram was only 2 weeks after her first jab. She goes to hospital on Monday for further tests.

[MELNEL in reply to 2greys]

Oh yes, I remember you mentioning that. Yes it is concerning, that those things could pop up. And it's also something to worry about, when lymph nodes are involved. Hope she be fine, 🥂😘🥂

Let's see what the next thing will be with the vaccine. Have a lovely weekend if you have sunshine 🌞🌞🌞 today.

[Badbessie in reply to 2greys]

My wife had here four weeks post jab. No problems. I truly hope that Sharon tests on Monday are clear.

[peege]

Very useful, thank you. All the best for Sharon