Flu jab, cold or Covid?

[PowerToTheMeeple]

On Thursday I got my flu jab. I need it for work and also because I have a high BMI. Woke up Friday with a sore arm and redness at injection site, but otherwise fine. Yesterday I woke up the same but felt a little achy. Yesterday lunch time had a sore throat, which progressed into a little cough every now and then in the late evening. The cough is unproductive and my voice is a little hoarse. It’s like when you get a dry throat when you’re speaking and you end up coughing. Anyway, over night I coughed more and have coughed on and off today. No temperature and can still smell/taste, but feel really rubbish and generally run down.

I’m now waiting on a Covid test result, but I’m trying to convince myself it’s as a result of the flu jab, as I’ve been completely fine otherwise My eldest DC school is currently shut and they’re learning remotely, after mass testing showed a small number of positive asymptomatic cases. Eldest DC has been fine. I’m really hoping that I get a result soon, as I’m aware other DC cannot go to school until I’ve got w negative now. Anyone else developed a cough after the flu jab?

Sounds like covid. I’ve never had flu jab side effects like that.

No. Sore arm, tired and feeling generally a bit “off”, yes. Cough and sore throat, no.

The cough is a bit odd

sounds like a cold
I've only had one flu jab in my life so don't know much about their after effects

Arm soreness is a well known possible side effect. It takes around two weeks before the flu jab actually works, so my guess is that you were infected with something just before/around the time of your flu jab. It happens, especially in this time of year.

the cough is why I’ve had a Covid test, because that just doesn’t feel right. I really hope it comes back negative and this is just a virus in that case. I’m really concerned at the potential of having Covid, more so for DH as he has a long term condition which isn’t well controlled at the moment and I’m actually worried about him dying, but also with my BMI. Generally I’m fine otherwise. I guess I’ve just got to sit, wait and hope!

Unlikely to be the flu jab. I only ever have a slightly sore arm for a day max. As pp said likelihood is you were already infected when you had the jab. Hope you feel better soon.

I had a sore throat and felt a bit washed out the day after my flu jab this year

I’d say flu jab. My father in law had one over a week ago and has been really ill since. Cold, cough, Sore throat, aches, strange vision and can hardly get out of bed. I’m annoyed because he never ever leaves his flat due to severe pain from arthritis so he really didn’t need the jab.

Chemist told me last week that any symptoms after 3 days of the flu jab is unrelated to the actual jab.

Both DH and I had this after our flu jabs! I developed a persistent cough 2 days after. I work in a school so got tested - negative but needed antibiotics and steds from the GP.

I had flu jab last Wednesday and for the first time in 10 years, I have had a sore throat and painful arm. The arm was fine after a day, but the throat comes and goes. I do tend to cough a bit most days, which is normal for me anyway.

Thank you.

I’ve woken up to a negative result

I still feel rubbish and am now quite congested too, so it’s either a cold or the jab. Leaning towards a cold, but I feel really rotten. I’m just very glad it’s not Covid!

flu and pneumonia jabs yesterday I feel lousy

I felt crap after mine, and the pharmacist said a sore throat and feeling like a cold was coming was common this year. My arm was the sorest I have ever had after one too - the next day DP hugged me and I almost jumped through the roof, and washing my hair was really uncomfortable. That went after about three days. I get it every year for work and am normally absolutely fine!

Hi op

Glad it's negative

My daughter has just got over a nasty cold
She felt awful she was ill for 2 weeks and still has a funnny throat
There's loads of bugs about its this time of year

Hope you feel better soon

Ps steam helps

I had the flu jab last November as I was pregnant at the time, I developed a persistent cough that went on for 2 weeks after. Aching ribs and generally run down. My DS gets a cough every time he has the nasal spray....