Lump at vaccine injection site, concerned

Three weeks ago a little kitten found me demanding I take him in and feed him. So now I have my little Tomas Dec. 4th I took him in for his first shots, he was given rabies and distemper vaccinations as the vet said she didn't see the point in doing the others for house cats. All was well until yesterday I noticed there's lump slightly larger than a nickle between his shoulders, it was not there after the vaccinations and only now shows up 2 weeks later? I pet and hold him quite often, and even checked after his vaccinations for a couple days to make sure.

I know vaccinations can cause reactions like this but have only read/heard of it happening shortly after. He's acting like his normal kitten self, a complete terror of course! and doesn't seem to have any pain from it. Should I bother my vet this afternoon? or should I just wait it out since Tomas is scheduled in for his next round of shots after Christmas?

He should be seen by your vet. It could be a small reaction or infection, but it could also be something else.
Fibrosarcoma, while rare, does happen at the injection site in some cats. It happened to my cat.
The sooner he's looked at, the better.

Vet Time

The vet wasn't in today and the earliest they could schedule me in is Saturday.
I'm not sure how if they see this a lot at clinic as the receptionist tried to dismiss it as just a reaction that should go away soon. I can only hope that's what it is.
I'm really trying not to cry over this, I feel just awful that I might have done something that could harm kitten, or worse.

i would imagine, just like humans, the sooner it gets investigated, the easier it will be to treat. Sounds like a vet visit is in order to check it out.

Originally Posted by strange_wings

The vet wasn't in today and the earliest they could schedule me in is Saturday.

I'm not sure how if they see this a lot at clinic as the receptionist tried to dismiss it as just a reaction that should go away soon. I can only hope that's what it is.
I'm really trying not to cry over this, I feel just awful that I might have done something that could harm kitten, or worse.

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Can you call another vet or at your clinic get someone who ACTUALLY is trained in animal care on the phone??

Tried my old vet, no luck. Seems he's full too. I should probably add that I stuck in rural Oklahoma, ah the joys of living in a farming area