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Who's had the flu jab and what side effects did you get?

135 replies

surreysnapper · 20/12/2019 22:39

1 day after flu jab I had aching joints/feeling shivery, swollen glands but not a sore throat.

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Peony99 · 20/12/2019 22:40

Me!

Absolutely zero side effects.

Dollywilde · 20/12/2019 22:41

No side effects here except a slightly sore arm.

I did find out I was pregnant 3 days later but I don’t think that was related Grin

Xyzzzzz · 20/12/2019 22:41

I’ve had the flu jab a couple of weeks ago so far I’ve not noticed any symptoms that I’ve linked to the jab

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Yerbumsootthewindae · 20/12/2019 22:41

Me! Arm was a bit sore for a day or two but I bruise like a peach. Other than that no side effects!

abitoflight · 20/12/2019 22:42

Me and none - as in previous many years

INeedNewShoes · 20/12/2019 22:42

I've had the flu jab every year for well over a decade and have never experienced any side effects whatsoever aside from a slightly sore arm.

PhonicTheHedgehog · 20/12/2019 22:42

Me.
Nothing this year.
Last year I felt exhausted the day after.

AuntieStella · 20/12/2019 22:44

My arm was rather more sore this year than previous years.

Fortunately no other side effects

Wigeon · 20/12/2019 22:44

Me - have had it for several years and never any side effects at all.

Purplewithred · 20/12/2019 22:44

Me, none. Suspect you were brewing a cold before you had the jab.

EL8888 · 20/12/2019 22:44

Zero side effects

Starlive23 · 20/12/2019 22:45

Me! The only side effect I had (and v. Sorry if this is tmi!) Is that my armpits smelled a bit weird for about 4 days after!) Honestly it was really strange. But I felt fine and still do!

KenDodd · 20/12/2019 22:45

Me.
No side affects apart from injection pain and slightly sore arm for a few hours afterwards.

MagentaRocks · 20/12/2019 22:45

Slightly sore arm.

fluffiphlox · 20/12/2019 22:45

Me. None.

Yamaya · 20/12/2019 22:45

Me - no side effects at all

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 20/12/2019 22:46

I used to get it every year but I stopped because I was always unwell to varying degrees afterwards. Plus I still got a bad dose of flu anyway.

ShamblyChristmas · 20/12/2019 22:46

No side effects at all!

Lulu1919 · 20/12/2019 22:47

Sore arm that's it !

Babymamamama · 20/12/2019 22:47

Zero side effects here. Sometimes I think people get ill after and it’s coincidental rather than linked.

scotnurse · 20/12/2019 22:47

Your symptoms are most likely nothing to do with the flu jab as it takes several days for the vaccine to actually take effect. Most likely you had a bug/cold brewing.

SpaceCadet4000 · 20/12/2019 22:47

Slightly tired and achy for 2 days after, but ibuprofen had me feeling fine.

gamerwidow · 20/12/2019 22:48

I have the flu jab every year.I always have a sore arm for a couple of days and mild cold symptoms for a few days but its nothing that stops me getting on .

Itsigginingtolookalotlikexmas · 20/12/2019 22:48

None

ElloBrian · 20/12/2019 22:48

None.

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