Flu Shot

[Sun65]

Has anyone gotten the Flu Shot and if so were their any side effects or complications? I was diagnosed with PBC a year ago.

[Oidra]

I have them every year without any problems.

[gwillistexas]

I take the flu shot every year. In fact, we are encouraged to do so. 😊

[Hidden]

I had it last year and I’ll be having it on Saturday, I had flu the year before and it made me so poorly, I’ll never not have it now.

[Sun65]

Thank you for your responses.

[Ballymahon2]

Yes and i got touch of flu afterwards felt miserable but i think we are advised to get it

[Sun65 in reply to Ballymahon2]

I am getting it tomorrow. The doctor wants to see me first though. That’s why I reached out to people on here. I hope I don’t get any side effects.

[Tigger858 in reply to Sun65]

Hopefully you’ll be fine, I had mine yesterday. I’ve had flu 3 times since 2011 when I was diagnosed with PBC, I never had flu before then so always have my flu jab.

[ninjagirlwebb]

Yes, I take a flu shot every year even before my pbc diagnosis. Doesn’t bother me except my arm is sore & the exact spot swells a bit & is warm to the touch. It goes away in a few days...

[Sun65 in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

Thank you. I do remember that brigs side effect.

[7443jec]

Yes, had mine two weeks ago, no problems. X

[kingsnorth]

I have the flu jab every year l have never had any side affects it’s not a live vaccine so there shouldn’t be any side affects other than a sore arm. They do usually ask me if I’m allergic to eggs. I have lupus and sjogrens and personally recommend it as the flu can kill

[Candy12]

Yes I always have every year for 9 years with no effects at all.

Last year though I reached 65 that meant having the one designated for the 65+. I did feel a little unwell for 3 days but will still be getting it done Saturday it may have been coincidence,. So I will see. It’s good the doctor wants to see you before hand you’ll have a chance to ask all you need to know. I would rather the jab than the flu.

[Sandymh]

Hi,

I was diagnosed with PBC in 2010 and have had the flu vaccination since then. Had this year's five days ago. I've never had a problem with it.

[Biddyb]

Yep had mine last night. It’s recommended we PBCers have it also Shingles jab if you are 70 plus

[skdavis59]

Good morning! I got the flu got a couple of weeks ago along with the shingles vaccine. Only side effects for me was a really sore arm. I have AIH/PBC overlap - was diagnosed in 2011.

[skdavis59 in reply to skdavis59]

I am 60 but advised to have the shingles vaccine since I had shingles a few years ago.

[Sun65 in reply to skdavis59]

Just got mine a few minutes ago. Fingers crossed.

[Sun65]

Just got my flu shot... I am keeping my fingers crossed that I have no side effects.

[liver-bird]

I have had them for many years without any problems

[Triciawc]

I get one every year. Now, because I’m 65, I got the turbo-charged one. No problems!

[gwillistexas in reply to Triciawc]

I got mine today. Heavy dose👍

[Yankeerose3]

I have been getting the flu shot every year. I also believe we are encouraged to get one. Anybody with health issues should. It's felt if we get sick, we shouldn't get as sick. I seem to get sick every year around January and February

[babsi]

I never did a flu shot in my life. I don´t hardly ever get the flu.

As far as I know, it is not effectiv in older people anyway.

[gwillistexas in reply to babsi]

Never heard that. Older people especially need it. Well, everyone needs it.

[babsi in reply to gwillistexas]

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/293...

[babsi in reply to gwillistexas]

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/206...

[Gin32265]

I got the flu shot no problem. The shingles vaccine a whole different story. Yuk!

[Yankeerose3 in reply to Gin32265]

What about the pneumonia shot?

[Gin32265 in reply to Yankeerose3]

I did not get that because they were out. I still have to get the second shingles. Maybe won't be as bad as first but will definitely do it on a Friday after work.

[Sun65]

Update: I got it on Friday...the only symptom I got was a sore arm.

[Yankeerose3 in reply to Sun65]

Same here just a sore arm

[janetfolley]

I have flu injection every year hadn't effect my PBC

[scampi2122]

I had flu and pneumonia yesterday, so far only side effects two very sore arms making it difficult to sleep. A small price to pay for not getting flu or pneumonia.

[Sylvia1968]

A haven't had any side affects with flu jab and get it every year , av had pbc for about 6 years and was diagnosed with AIH this year and still got flu jab with no side effects

[Diane62]

Every year and no issues