Ever Have A Bad Reaction To Flu Shot?

**sandragonfly** · 11-12-2007, 10:38 PM

I don't remember having one... glad you found a relief.

**K9karen** · 11-12-2007, 11:28 PM

This year, my arm was only a bit sore, but I do recall I had the same reaction as you in years past. The first time I ever had a flu shot, I got a slight case of the flu, but the doc said it was a coincidence..I probably was going to get it anyway. Never had any other problems. Three years ago, when the vaccine was at a premium, I couldn't get one, 'tho I was my mom's caregiver. I was petrified. Have you had a pneumonia shot?

**krazyaboutkatz** · 11-12-2007, 11:41 PM

When I got this years flu shot, my arm started hurting right after getting the shot and then it was very sore for about 4 hours or so. Luckily this went away. A co-worker said that she didn't feel sore at all.

Several years ago my arm became so sore that I could barely lift it up and use it for several days. I called the advice nurse and she hadn't heard of anyone having this kind of reaction. Later on I learned that my roommate had also had the same kind of reaction. I'd still rather get the flu shot than to risk getting the flu though.

**Karen** · 11-13-2007, 12:10 AM

My arm is often kinda sore the next day - it just feels like a bruise. For me, my doctor commanded very sternly, the last time I was hospitalized for my asthma - which was years ago - that I get a flu shot every year. She even moved my annual exam to within flu shot season, so I wouldn't have to make a seperate trip.

**sirrahbed** · 11-13-2007, 07:23 AM

I have had to get one every year the last decade or so and recall only once where my arm throbbed enough to keep me awake. I was thinking about this post last night Liz and so went reading at the CDC site this morning. I found a statement that says 15-20% of people receiving the shot (killed vaccine) will have some degree of localized symptoms at the injection site. That made me feel less nervous since I am getting my vaccine on Thursday.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 11-13-2007, 10:02 AM

My daughter did! The symptons were the same as for the real flu, only better; and she wasn't really sick

**Jods** · 11-13-2007, 11:08 AM

Whenever I get the flu shot it feels like I have been lifting weights for days!! I can't lift my arm up at all for like 3-4 days! I don't get the shot anymore!