Re: FLU SHOT TIME......

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

If I had such a bad reaction from a vaccine that put me in bed for a week, I would think twice about getting them. Flu shots are less than 50% effective. Never had one, never had the flu. I have received the shots for pneumonia, shingles and 3 Covid shots. Don't expect to ever get another vaccine. At 75 I'm done. At 79 the only shots DH has gotten were the Covids and that's because they were more or less required. We both got mild cases of Covid.

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

My husband often has a bad reaction to the flu shot and other shots too. Just watching him not doing well for 2-4 days is enough to make me not get the shots.

I have never had the flu. And when I worked, we got 2 weeks off. That included sick time and vacation. So of course people would come to work sick and coughing, sneezing and whatever. I did not catch whatever they were spreading. So I figured why get the shot and maybe have a bad reaction. Since I seem to be avoiding the flu and whatever people were spreading at work.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

I got both shots last week in the same arm and fortunately have not had any problems.

PamfromCT · ‎05-22-2014

@Shanus

Had my flu shot the other day, and fortunately had no reaction.

My pulmonologist wants me to wait a month before I get my COVID shot, likely impacted by my lung issues.

Will add I had my COVID shot last year, but did have COVID despite being very careful. Yes, the shot does not guarantee you will never get it, only that it will be less severe. It surely was not fun, but I was thankful that at age 80 I was able to recover at home. My daughter's FIL decided not to get the shot, got COVID, was hospitalized, and suffered terribly after his lungs were affected. He fought hard, but he lost his battle.

One of the nicest people you could meet - still very missed.

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

Bad reactions are a sign that your body doesn't want these shots and they're not a good idea. Take the hints your body is giving you.

KailaS · ‎03-09-2010

I am a cancer survivor who had several organs partially or fully removed. My spleen was one of those organs. As a result, I am current on vaccines, had my measles immunity checked ( all is well there), and had my flu shot two weeks ago and just had my Covid shot last Friday. The Covid injection usually causes a headache and some fatigue for 2-3 days.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

No, only a sore arm.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

shoptilyadropagain · ‎03-19-2014

@goldensrbest wrote:
No, only a sore arm.

Same for me.

I'll get my flu & covid booster in December.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
- Author Unknown

sunsetbeach · ‎03-15-2010

Dh and I got our new Covid shots a week ago. Previously, i received Pfizer and had a similar experience each time, feeling crappy for about a day and by 8 pm the following night was fine. None of the shots ever seem to effect DH, even tho he is older than me. This time we got Moderna because it was what was currently available here and it supposedly protected people over 65 better.

Needless to say it was a whole different thing for me. The side effects were 50 times worse than previous. It took about 4 days before I felt normal. I did have every side effect listed from fever, to headace to muscle pain, to nausea, etc. I didn't take anything to curb the side effects because I wanted the strongest possible immune response. All that being said, I am thankful the shots are available and I'm glad I got the Moderna this time.

I am waiting til the first of October to get my senior flu shot. I've had the flu shot for at least 20 years and have never had the flu. I had a super mild case of covid year before last and took Paxlovid and was fine.