Covid jab pain

[Lovemuesli]

My DH has just had his 'over 75s' covid jab and he is in a lot of pain. After 2 days he can barely move his arm. He has had paracetamol and it hasn't touched it.
Has anyone else experienced this. How long did it last?

I would see a GP asap as I have a friend who needed antibiotics after their one got infected.

I had mine on Thursday, no pain or stiffness at all. I would speak to a pharmacist ( there will be a local emergency one open tomorrow) or phone the emergency NHS line.

My friend had a frozen shoulder for months after a vac in the shoulder a few years back. Not sure if it was the actual vaccination itself or the needle caused an injury, but from what she said I don’t think it is that uncommon. She eventually had physio and steroid injections.

Thank you for your replies. He had the jab at the local pharmacy.

Apart from checking his name and address, the pharmacist didn't ask him anything.

He didn't even ask if he had an egg allergy, which they have always done before. (He hasn't, but what if the pharmacy gives the jab to someone who does have an egg allergy).

The pharmacist didn't give him a card to say what type of injection he had, which has always had before. So he has no idea which strain he has been injected for.

Incorrect placement of the needle during vaccination can cause shoulder problems. It may not be this, but it doesn't sound normal, so I would definitely seek medical advice.

It can be very painful for some people, mine was excruciating for a few days but then all settled. If the pain isn't being relieved by over the counter painkillers then you could call 111 for advice but they may say to wait it out for a bit longer. Is the vaccine site red, swollen, hot to touch etc?

Also the covid vaccine does not contain egg hence not being asked about it. That is the flu vaccine.

I got pain the day after I had mine and it's lasted more than two days, although the pain is diminishing day by day. I don't think pain alone is unusual or worth going back to doctor for. If it seems infected, then that's another situation ...

Is this routinely offered at a certain age or do you have to ask for it?

It's offered now only to over 75s, previously was offered to over 70s.

Here’s the government advice.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-spring-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-spring-booster-2023

I had mine last week and for the first time, my arm really hurt too. My immune system is compromised, so I’m not over 75 but qualified that way.

I experienced this with my flu jab two years ago. I was in pain for about three months afterwards. When I had my flu jab this year they asked if I’d ever have any problems with a vaccination. I told them about the pain. The pharmacist said she had experienced the same thing and her pain lasted for six months. She said it can be due to the needle hitting a nerve and that she would do the vaccine lower in my arm. She also said to make sure that I ask for any future vaccines to be placed lower than they would normally to avoid it happening again.