Why do I feel like I've got flu when I've had a flu jab

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Started feeling ropey last night, dragged myself through lunch on a cocktail of paracetamol, ibuprofen and hot Ribena but I'm giving in and going back to bed sorry kids

My temp is 102, I feel really heavy and my joints ache so much I can't get comfortable whichever way I lie down and my head and face feels like its in a vice

Merry bloody Christmas

Have you just had the jab? I felt like death on a stick after I had mine a few weeks ago.

You do sound as if you have flu, and the jab can't protect you against all strains, alas. Get back to bed, and I hope you feel better soon.

I had it in October ??
Im off to bed now, told dd to wake me up for doctor who

Sounds like you have flu. Not all the strains are covered in the jab. Found that to my cost when I slept through Christmas Day last year. Apparently it was an 'old' strain that got me so the vaccination was useless.

Meant to add

Flu vaccine covers the 3 most likely strains . There are many other flu and flu like viruses I'm afraid.

Keep up the paracetamol fluids and rest.

Flu jabs are the virus that the nhs/pharmaceutical companies think will be most common this year, you have probably caught something else! It happens hope you feel better soon & Merry Christmas

Well I missed doctor who -only just woken up and feel like I've been sat on by an elephant

More paracetamol and back to bed