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Flu shot side effects

Ladylaughsalot — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:37:37 GMT

I got my flu shot yesterday, along with a pneumonia shot. It was the first time I have received the stronger dose (I just turned 65). It was also the first time I have received the pneumonia vaccine. I felt fine, all day, after getting the vaccines, but holy cow, I am dragging today. I feel like I have taken a sleeping pill. I have never had this reaction to any vaccine before. Have any of you ever had side effects from either of these vaccines. If so, how long before you felt normal again?

Re: Flu shot side effects

Krimpette — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:43:15 GMT

I just don't like to get two shots of any type at the same time. I like to do one at a time and give several days, at least, between shots. Hard to tell if your problem was the flu shot, the pneumonia shot, or the combination thereof. Hope you feel better soon.

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dex — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:46:02 GMT

My DH and I got ours on Tuesday and we have both been achy.My back is stiff and sore too.He says his hands hurt in the joints We outdo be suffering from arthritis though as the weather changed to cold and damp.

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Alison Wonderland — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:46:34 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I just don't like to get two shots of any type at the same time. I like to do one at a time and give several days, at least, between shots. Hard to tell if your problem was the flu shot, the pneumonia shot, or the combination thereof. Hope you feel better soon.

Or even an unrelated issue attributed to the shots because of the timing.

Re: Flu shot side effects

2blonde — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:47:20 GMT

@Ladylaughsalot Yes, been there. If you are reacting, that's a good sign that your immune system is kicking in, and it shouldn't last more than a day.

That used to happen to me with the flu shot, but the last couple years it didn't, so this year I finally opted for the stronger shot (I'm 69). I was expecting a reaction, but the only thing was that my arm was swollen and very sore for several days. I'm betting it's the pneumonia shot that did you in, as I tend to react a lot to those too. I would never have gotten them both on the same day, though........OMG!

Re: Flu shot side effects

PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:48:00 GMT

@Ladylaughsalot Yep, got mine on Monday th is week, Tuesday I was down & out, hit me pretty hard in fact. By mid morning I was dragging after dog walk, couldn't figure out what was wrong. Then it donned on me - 2 words - flu shot. I got the dbl dose, the one for 65 and older adults.

Ms Lady, this will/may last 6 to 8 hours then you'll be fine. This is what happened to me. I'm also counting my bad Tuesday as my flu for the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be really griped if I really do catch it (again) like I did last year from the germs DH brought home last year! Wasn't nearly as bad as he had it but I was on the couch for a day or so, lasted a few days too. He doesn't get flu shots because of his compromised immune system from being a 5yr cancer survivor. If anyone needs a flu shot it's probably him but he's then afraid he'll get the flu from the shot but we all know the shot is not IS NOT a live vaccine. Convincing him though is a no-go.

I still do profess getting flu shots.

Re: Flu shot side effects

Nonametoday — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:51:14 GMT

The pneumonia shot (Prevnar-13) in addition to the flu shot, made my B12 shot less effective a couple years ago. So, now when I have to get the flu shot, I ask for the B12 the same day which makes the flu shot more tolerable. The fact that it sort of 'drags' you down shows that it is effective, that your body has recognized it and it is working for the time it encounters an attack by flu or pneumonia. Tolerate it. One day of feeling poorly is equal to about 1 hour of Strep pneumoniae.

Re: Flu shot side effects

prisrob — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:49:50 GMT

Side effects may last 2-3 days. Take it easy.

i agree, it is not a good idea to receive two vaccines On the same day. Surprised that

they were given. If you were to have a severe reaction, you would not know which vaccine was the problem.

Re: Flu shot side effects

PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:51:08 GMT

I also will not get a 'mix' of shots on the same day either, I just don't think this is good for anybody let alone your body/system.

I don't think it was a combo of diff shots, I'm saying it was a flu shot reaction only. I also never had a reaction any year I've had this one and I've been getting flu shots for years now.

Re: Flu shot side effects

Trinity11 — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:51:25 GMT

@Ladylaughsalot wrote:
I got my flu shot yesterday, along with a pneumonia shot. It was the first time I have received the stronger dose (I just turned 65). It was also the first time I have received the pneumonia vaccine. I felt fine, all day, after getting the vaccines, but holy cow, I am dragging today. I feel like I have taken a sleeping pill. I have never had this reaction to any vaccine before. Have any of you ever had side effects from either of these vaccines. If so, how long before you felt normal again?

Like yourself @Ladylaughsalot, I had for the 1st time the high dose flu shot. I had lethargy, headache and fever for about 48 hours. I was surprised never having had side effects from the regular flu shot. Potent stuff!

Re: Flu shot side effects

chrystaltree — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:51:28 GMT

The possible side effects for the all flu shots are pain at the injection site, muscle pain, headache and feeling tired or a vague un-well feeling. As I recall, for a couple of days. So, your fatigue is quite normal. Generally, I have no side effects but last year my doc gave me the high dose flu shot and I had muscle pain in the arm I got the shot in for 4 or 5 days.

Re: Flu shot side effects

millieshops — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:41:06 GMT

Had both shots at the same time last year - no ill effects.

I'm having cataract surgery next week and during my clearance appointment, the doctor suggested I wait for the flu shot until after that.

Suits me - even though this surgery should be routine and easy as surgeries go, I'm good to wait.

Re: Flu shot side effects

Kachina624 — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:44:18 GMT

The medicos say flu shots don't priduce side effects because their is no live virus in the vaccine.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:54:12 GMT

I had no reaction at all. I've been getting the higher dose for a few years now.

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HLP — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:14:30 GMT

I got both shots 2 days ago, no side effect, just the influenza always makes my arm a little sore for a couple days.Also got my second pneumococcal, in the other arm, no pain. I did not know you had to have a follow up, on the pnemococcal serum, and she told me yes and a repeat in 5 years. I got the big dose of influenza, because I'm 84 nd have COPD and on O2

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Equuleus — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:21:01 GMT

They mistakenly gave me too many vaccine shots in school and I ended up with pneumonia and was out of school for a month and unable to participate in any physical sports for another two months.

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Tyak — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:34:09 GMT

@Ladylaughsalot wrote:
I got my flu shot yesterday, along with a pneumonia shot. It was the first time I have received the stronger dose (I just turned 65). It was also the first time I have received the pneumonia vaccine. I felt fine, all day, after getting the vaccines, but holy cow, I am dragging today. I feel like I have taken a sleeping pill. I have never had this reaction to any vaccine before. Have any of you ever had side effects from either of these vaccines. If so, how long before you felt normal again?

The pneumonia shot is the culprits. Both dh and I were miserable for a few days after that shot. Never had any after effects from a flu shot.

Re: Flu shot side effects

gidgetgh — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:50:25 GMT

I had no problems with the flu shot, other than a really sore arm for a day.

But...two years ago I got the Prevnar vaccine and felt really off for months. I wouldn’t rush to get that one again.

Re: Flu shot side effects

Katcat1 — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:04:32 GMT

@Ladylaughsalot I was very tired the next day and slept the day away. The injection site on my arm is swollen, warm and itching but I can deal with that because last year the first time I had flu in my adult life, I ended up in the hospital for 7 days.

Re: Flu shot side effects

BeccaLou — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 03:51:11 GMT

Too bad the vaccine can't come in a pill form that way we could stop taking it if it reacts on us. No shots for me, always been bad for my husband and I.