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If you have the flu vaccine, do you feel rough a few days later?

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CovidStoleTheRainbow · 19/10/2020 19:17

I had mine 4 days ago and now I feel crap.
I was wondering whether it was coincidence or not.
The nurses I work with often say they feel rubbish afterwards, headache, run down, tired.
But I've just looked into the vaccine and it isn't a live vaccination and the side effects stated on the NHS website are just localised pain and swelling.

I wonder how others felt after?

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PilatesPeach · 19/10/2020 20:30

I had it for the first time about a month ago - my arm was not sore at all however I did feel rough yes - glands up, soreish throat and a bit of a cold - pharmacist said you can feel rough as the body is making anti-bodies. My friend had it for the first time too - just a sore arm nothing else and another friend had it for the 2nd time recently and no side effects at all. I would say it was about 3 days I felt rough.

EricBlairsHair · 19/10/2020 20:37

Nope, nothing. No achy arm or any side effects.

ExclamationPerfume · 19/10/2020 20:38

No symptoms whatsoever not even an achy arm.

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badlydrawnbear · 19/10/2020 21:18

No. My arm hurt for a day or so but that was all. I might have been tired, but I had it at the start of a night shift so was obviously tired anyway!

Oryxx · 19/10/2020 21:57

I had a very painful arm for several days but no temperature or anything.

Penny31 · 19/10/2020 23:22

Had mine on Friday. I’ve felt hot and generally off. Asthma has flared up and I’ve got a slight cough. Happens most years. One year I ended up in hospital with a nasty chest infection. BUT I reckon it’s better than getting full blown flu.

DamitJanet · 20/10/2020 06:54

I have it every year and have always felt fine after.

Digeridont · 20/10/2020 07:00

This year I had a very sore arm, worse than usual. It woke me up every time I rolled on to it in bed for three nights. But no other reactions.

Mistigri · 20/10/2020 07:02

I have it every year and have never had any reaction at all.

passthemustard · 20/10/2020 07:05

I normally have a flu jab every year and have never had a reaction. Always a little bit of pain at the injection site and that's it.
This year my arm was killing me and I felt rubbish for about 4 days, headache, low grade fever, exhausted and miserable. But I'm 30 weeks pregnant and I've never had it while pregnant before so 🤷🏼‍♀️?

Bluesheep8 · 20/10/2020 08:47

I've had the flu jab every year since it's been available. Never had any symptoms afterwards. It's not a live vaccine so wouldn't cause symptoms. It's coincidence - people who feel ill would have felt I'll anyway.

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CovidStoleTheRainbow · 20/10/2020 08:53

@Bluesheep8

I've had the flu jab every year since it's been available. Never had any symptoms afterwards. It's not a live vaccine so wouldn't cause symptoms. It's coincidence - people who feel ill would have felt I'll anyway.
I'm beginning to think this. My middle DC is off school today with all the same symptoms.
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Bluesheep8 · 20/10/2020 09:00

felt ill. It's definitely coincidence, think about the time of year we have the flu jab - change of season, coughs, colds sniffles just happen anyway. Add mind over matter into the mix, ie people waiting/expecting to feel off colour and there you go.

Doodlepip23 · 20/10/2020 09:08

As PP said, it’s not a live vaccine so is probably a coincidence - unless it is an adverse reaction to the ingredients in the vaccine. I’ve been having it for years with no issues.

Bouledeneige · 20/10/2020 09:09

No I haven't had any effects the two times I've had it.

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 20/10/2020 09:11

I had mine on Fri. On Sunday I was dog tired and yesterday mild cold symptoms. However DC1 came home from school yesterday with a streaming nose, so I assume it's just coincidence and we have a mild virus of some kind.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 20/10/2020 10:40

Apart from a slightly sore arm for a day or two, I’ve never had a reaction.

Having had real, knock-your-stuffing-right-out for-3-weeks-plus flu just once, though, I’d still have the jab it even if it meant feeling crap for a few days.

Rosalisa · 20/10/2020 10:43

I felt awful. Don't think I'll bother this year. I live alone and rarely go out. When I do it's only to a shop and I'm in a mask with copious hand sanitiser.

Flossie44 · 20/10/2020 10:46

Yes!! Every year! And I’m usually quite hardy.
This year I had awful headache and general aches for about a week afterwards.
I spoke to a pharmacist about it and was told despite it being a dead vaccine, it’s your body’s immune response to the vaccination.

timeforawine · 20/10/2020 10:50

Had mine just over a week ago and felt snuffly and achy for about 3 days, arm bruised for around 5 days

capercaillie · 20/10/2020 10:50

Had mine last week. Sore bruised arm and felt tired/under the weather for a few days. I've had that type of reaction before and assuming it's the immune response kicking in...

Clawdy · 20/10/2020 11:43

I was fine, apart from sore arm. DH felt lousy for about three days, headaches and fatigue, and that happens most years for him.

Funkypolar · 20/10/2020 11:45

I had projectile vomiting the next day.

StandardPoodle · 20/10/2020 19:12

Very sore arm that day, then slightly sore for a couple of days but no other side effects.

Roselilly36 · 20/10/2020 19:23

No side effects at all from mine.