FLU JAB

[stevo584]

Hi everyone,I was wondering if anyone had the flu jab yet,and if so have you had any side effects,I had mine last week and i feel very ill,The resp nurse told me the one for my wife was different to the one I had.Mine was for people 64 and under,My wife's was for 65 and over.She was o.k.Has anyone been bad after the jab ?

[Hidden]

The feeling of being unwell stems from the immune system building new antibodies from the 4 in 1 vaccine. Your wife had the 3 in 1.

Take usual precautions though, protection isn't instant & takes approximately two weeks - that's why some folks think the flu jab gave then 'flu!

If you're still unwell in a few days contact your respiratory nurse or GP.

[stevo584 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the info,that make's a lot of sense.THANK'S AGAIN.

[Offcut]

The Wife and I have had the under 65 one and my arm is a little tnder but we both seem okay at the moment? fingers crossed.

[stevo584 in reply to Offcut]

Thanks for the reply fingers crossed for you both.take care.

[Abbo1621]

had mine last Thursday no side effects as yet. i am under 65

[stevo584 in reply to Abbo1621]

Thanks for reply,Hope you DON'T have any side effects.Take care.

[watergazer]

I was fine after mine apart from tenderness at the site of the jab and I had the 4 in 1. My husband had the 3 in 1 and he said he felt ill.

[stevo584 in reply to watergazer]

Sorry for the long delay with my reply,thank you for your comment's,it seams like some of us have had similar effects,lets hope its all worth it,Take care.

[Hacienda]

Had mine last Saturday, over 65's, No Side affects...

[stevo584 in reply to Hacienda]

Sorry for the long delay with my reply,glad to see No effects..Take care.

[Janzo54]

I had mine a week ago but unfortunately I was going down with the cold virus everyone seems to have but I didnt know that at the time! I had sore arm and chills for a few days but i think otherwise ok-this cold has taken ten days so far and now on anti-biotics.

Hope you get over any side effects quickly!

Janzo

[stevo584 in reply to Janzo54]

Hi Janzo, How spooky is this,I have had exactly the same things happen to me. Hope you get better soon,Take care.

[Janzo54 in reply to stevo584]

Thanku!

Im just getting over it now! Weeks of coughing a truly horrendous phlegm!! Changed my antibiotic and thats helped somewhat. Getting there now-thanks!

Janzo

[AnnaMT]

I had my flu jab on 29.9. It was the Quad one. Arm a little more sore than usual but I think that this was due to the way it was given. The jab cannot give you flu but unfortunately, it will not stop any bugs you might already have brewing and it can seem coincidental that you end up ill, seemingly after the flu jab. It is worth getting the pneumonia jab as well. It will not stop every strain but since having it, I have only been in once since, whereas before it was more or less a yearly problem through most of my life.

[stevo584 in reply to AnnaMT]

Hi AnnaMT, i'm glad you said about the pneumonia jab, I had it about 2 or 3 years ago and not had one since,forgot all about it,my resp nurse is coming next week I will ask her why i haven't had one! its more than likely down to cost cuts on NHS,Thank you again and take care.

[AnnaMT in reply to stevo584]

Unless you are severely immuno-compromised, eg high viral load, low CD4 count, one dose is usually sufficient, so not cost cutting😏

[Ergendl]

I had the under 65 flu jab yesterday, no problems except for a brief ache in the left shoulder half an hour after having the jab in the left arm.

[stevo584 in reply to Ergendl]

thanks for the reply, glad your ok,Take care.

[Hidden]

Hi..no side effects so far..

[Titchykath]

I was suppose to get mine today, but felt achey and nasally so going to have it in November. Hopefully making the right decision as I’m off on a cruise for ten days in a couple of weeks 😳