son is feeling a bit off today

[paul2louise]

My son is 9 and had flu vaccine on wednesday at school. He said today he is feeling a bit tired and has a bit of a blocked nose. Has anyone elses child had the vaccine, how long after is normal to have side effects. What are the side effects

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Very normal possible side effects.

I'm 53 so this may not count but these are the identical symptoms I had following my flu vaccine, and it was the same for my 17 year old.

Obviously it could also be a regular cold coming on, let him rest up.

Hi my 3 year old just had his last week and had a very runny nose ever since, he had one day off preschool a couple of days after as he was really lethargic and grumpy. He's never been poorly after a vaccine but this one seemed to really have an affect on him. Better than having the flu though.

7 year old had the jab on Thursday (cant have nasal one as meds mean she can't have the live vaccine) and she came home feeling a bit under the weather yesterday, a low grade fever and generally tired and off her food. Today she is still a bit quiet but all other symptoms have vanished.

It is perfectly normal to feel a bit lethargic after it.

He was ok first thing. He said he hadnt slept that good last night as he had a blocked nose. I tried to do his homework with him this morning and he said he felt too tired. So i suggested we go for a little walk for some fresh air might make him feel better. He did struggle a bit and came home and took himself off to his bed. He does like snuggling in his bed so thats not strange but he sad he wanted a little sleep and that isnt him. If he isnt better tomorrow i will have to get him tested. Too many children dont have the typical symptoms.

I'm a grown up, but the flu vaccine made me feel awful this year. Might have been a coincidental cold, but I know I felt ropey after it last year as well. I felt really exhausted and generally "ill" after it this year, for about three days. I hope your son feels better all

Soon!

All been to the drive thro test centre. I knew testing my son would be hard. I tried to keep calm while he was pouring his heart out crying. I know I did a good test, but I got nowhere near his tonsils and not sure if I got the swap high up enough in his nose. I really hope it's negative and I never have to test him again.😥