nogutsnoglory
Moderator
I always wondered if a blood test after an injection is ok or are they potentially taking out your blood with whatever vaccine or injection you took?
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Blood test after injection
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DustyKat
Super Moderator
Vaccines and most injections are given IMI (intramuscularly) or SC (subcutaneously), so into muscle or into the layer under the skin. Doing so provides a particular method of release for the substance injected. SC is slower release compared to IMI which is in turn slower than than IV. In the case of a vaccine it designed to provoke a localised response which then stimulates the immune system.
There would be no issue with having blood drawn following a vaccine or injection ngng.
If on the other hand you were having say a Remicade infusion, you would insert the cannula and take blood first then proceed with the infusion. You wouldn’t draw blood from the vein/cannula in which you are infusing a medication.
Dusty.
There would be no issue with having blood drawn following a vaccine or injection ngng.
If on the other hand you were having say a Remicade infusion, you would insert the cannula and take blood first then proceed with the infusion. You wouldn’t draw blood from the vein/cannula in which you are infusing a medication.
Dusty.
nogutsnoglory
Moderator
Thanks Dusty. I had a vaccine and bloods taken soon after and got a little paranoid. Glad that there isn't anything to worry about.