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womanofthehills

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5. From CDC

Reply to JCMach1 (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:42 PM

Sep 2016

Last edited Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:32 PM - Edit history (1)

What are the side effects that could occur?

Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
Fever (low grade)
Aches

The intradermal flu shot may cause other additional mild side effects including:

Toughness and itching where the shot was given

If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last one to two days.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm

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Anyone Else Feel Like Crap After Flu Shots [View all] JCMach1 Sep 2016 OP

First time I took one I became really sick after JonLP24 Sep 2016 #1

You feel that way because your immune system is mounting a response to the vaccine. Avalux Sep 2016 #2

Take a dose of ibuprofen half an hour before your vaccine. Laffy Kat Sep 2016 #3

Nope. Feel just fine. trof Sep 2016 #4

Same here. And can barely feel where I got the shot yesterday afternoon. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2016 #6

From CDC womanofthehills Sep 2016 #5

Depends on the tech administering the shot spiderpig Sep 2016 #7

some years I hardly notice I had one. Other years feel punk for a day or so yellowdogintexas Sep 2016 #8

Yes Union Label Sep 2016 #9

With my last flu & pneumonia shots, my shoulders looked like they had oranges stuffed under my skin. DebJ Sep 2016 #10