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Had my Flu Jab on Wednesday along with my wife and the nurse told us that this one is a live virus so may have mild flu like symptoms :(

The last 3 have made my arm very red and sore but this one has not had the same affect on me but the wife's arm has gone red this time?

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Maybe it is catching? xx

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Might be a plan give to a few to spread it out quicker ?? :)

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Well good for you Offcut - at least you've both had it.

Seems no way of telling when you'll be affected. Ive had two dreadful times with horrid symptoms, but Saturday's jab produced none at all. Why some folk get a reaction some times and others don't might make an interesting study for some boffin. :)

My husbands arm was really red and swollen but not mine! We didnt feel well for about three days but we weren't ill. Cannot understand how it can affect people so differently! But very relieved to have had it! TADxx

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That is the problem with a lot of illness we all react to it in different ways. Men are always worse ;)

Got mine on Wednesday, hoping I'm ok, apart from a achey arm I normally ok. X Sonia x

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It really is strange, it gives me a swollen arm, stiff and hurts to touch or lie on. It lasts about two days my hubby doesn't affect at all. Still well worth having.

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I hope to heavens it is NOT a live virus. If it is, then I am not going to have mine. the last time I had a live virus was in the sixties and I got the worst flu one could imagine...off work for over 2 weeks. I swore I would never have another one, but my nurse persuaded me that it is no longer live and I would not get the flu.....and I have had them for about 5 years now with no flu. I am soo worried now I have read your post. I won;t let them give it to me if they confirm that it is live. I am booked to have it on the 18th. As much as I didn't want to hear this, I am glad you posted it so we can all check it out if we want. Hope you and your wife are well :)

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all I have at the moment is a headache but I get them most days

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I don't think I will tell Pete anything as he hates the jab anyway. We are having ours on the 11th (Pete's birthday) and are going out for a meal in the evening so I am keeping everything crossed that he feels well. xxx

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I had my flu jab on Monday, had cold symptoms on Tuesday and Wednesday, fine today no problem with my arm.........

Normally I get a sore arm and no cold symptoms...........

I suppose it depends on what they inject into you each year.

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Might have a vote for me pathogen in it ;)

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I can't get mine yet I have had a chest infection for the last 2 and half weeks I'm going back to the GP Monday for more meds. I'm not sure I will have mine this year my last one was done October and I can't remember how many times I have had the flu

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I am feeling a little rough today :(

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