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Hi all,

I got my flu jab on Saturday morning and it has started being quite itchy this evening along with a raised red lump that I've had since yesterday. I've never had a flu jab before so I'm not sure if these are normal symptoms.. any help/reassurance would be wonderful!

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PMRPete

Common side effects of any vaccine can include:

injection site reactions (pain, swelling and redness)

mild fever

shivering

fatigue

headache

muscle and joint pain

nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinati...

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Yes I got a warm red raised patch that was itchy this year. It's never been itchy before but most people who I've spoken to, said theirs was too.

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