Did the flu jab make you ill?

[5ChildrenAndIt]

I was jabbed at lunchtime yesterday. By dinner time my nose was streaming uncontrollably. I've felt a bit off since - but my (presumed dormant) morning sickness has returned with a vengeance today. Vomited 4 times already. It doesn't feel like poisoning (although I guess it might be) - so I'm wondering if I'm now suffering a mini-flu.

Did anyone else react to the flu jab?

[Gillian1980]

I was wondering about this too so I'll watch with interest :)

At my booking in appointment the midwife advised having it ASAP. I've never had a flu jab before and I've heard it can make people poorly. Not sure whether it's really necessary to have it?

[HoggleHoggle]

I had one and had no effects at all.

[IceLemonGin]

From what I've been told it shouldn't make you ill as it's not a live vaccine. Interested in hearing other people's experiences though as I'm 9+2 and was going to bring it up with my midwife next week.

[5ChildrenAndIt]

I would have it again - because flu in pregnancy can be v. Serious - but very today.

[DanyStormborn]

It's not a live vaccine so can only cause a fever at worse but not cold/flu symptoms. I think it is likely you've caught a cold (half the people I know seem to have one at the moment). When I had mine I just had a very sore and heavy feeling arm for a couple of hours - no other side effects.

[HollyBen]

I had it with both pregnancies (2010 & 2014) and had no ill effects either time.

It is not essential to have Gillian. I know lot of woman who have it and as many who choose not to. With my first pg I was not going to have it. Then DH (who is almost never ill) had flu. He was really ill with it. Even though I didn't get it at the time he asked me to consider having the vaccine as he didn't want to go through what he had whilst pregnant.

[GingerbreadPudding]

I had it, sore arm for a few days but not ill. From what I've read, there is no way it could make you Ill and anyone who does fall I'll is just coincidence.

[GraysAnalogy]

You can have side effects but it won't give you the flu. Some side effects can be quite uncomfortable but not as bad as flu. Hope you feel better soon.

[beth1987]

Hello,
I had none with flu or whooping cough, thankfully. Slight sore arm I suppose

[weelamb123]

Ive still to have mine, but have my reservations too. Ive got a raging cold the now so they wont give it to me until that clears anyway. Xx

[WiIdfire]

No, I was fine.

[NickyEds]

My arm was a bit achy when I lay on it but that was it.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I had it and had zero side effects. Didn't get ill, didn't have a sore arm.

[5ChildrenAndIt]

My cold symptoms are very modest - but OMG I've totally lost a grip on the vomiting - having thought I was coming out of morning sickness. Been sick 6 times yesterday - down to green bile - so not feeling very well now!

[Emus]

I had mine just before Christmas and asked this question! I was told what others have said, it's not a live vaccine therefore you won't get flu symptoms but you can still get flu as it takes three weeks for your body to make the antibodies.

[ReindeerDontFly]

I had one and was told the same, not a live virus. But was also told that it doesn't kick in for two weeks, so you can still catch the flu in that time.

[Jackiebrambles]

I had it a few weeks ago, no symptoms at all - just a slightly sore arm.

[ClearlyOpaque]

I had mine a few week ago and was told the same... It's not live so won't give you flu, but you might get some side effects. I felt rough that evening and nearly fainted/threw up on the train home and then sparked out when I made it home. Felt back to normal the next morning though.

[Number3cometome]

No effects at all here.