Flu Jab

[NellieMay]

Has anybody else had a bad reaction to this year's flu jab? It's the first time I have reacted badly and I've been having them for many years.

[hereIam]

No, I haven't Nellie, but my friend for the last two years, has felt shivery and headachey several hours later. Always better the next day though after a good night's sleep.

[hc4361]

No, I had mine a few weeks ago and was fine. My parents had the 'other' flu jab and were also fine.

[brainiac]

That's why I don't have one

[hc4361]

What sort of reaction do you get, brainiac? I've had them for many years because I have severe asthma and have a tendency to get chest infections. When I had the flu (before I ever had a flu jab) I was hospitalised. I have never had a reaction so I'm curious.

[Bazile]

What's the 'other ' flu jab , HC ?

[NellieMay]

I had mine last tuesday I felt shivery on Monday night and ran a temperature and felt very tired for two days,and that apparently is common. Yesterday ì felt better and we went out for the day Now the temperature is back, I keep sneezing like I have an allergy and have an upset stomach. I feel quite weird actually, shaky and anxious without any reason. I do suffer from allergies. The huge painful lump from the jab is calming down now.

[NellieMay]

The other in is for over 65s. Apparently one jab is for two strains and one for 4 strains.

[douglas9401]

Getting mine on Monday morning, oddly enough it'll be injected by a huge lump.

[woofgang]

not this year but last year I was flat on my back for 4 days then very shakey. I usually have a rough 24 hours, achey and headachey but this year nothing at all.

[hc4361]

Bazille, the NHS are giving three different flu jabs this year, the standard one, the children's and a different one for the over 65s. I don't know why.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/

I hope you are soon better, Nellie.

[davebro]

Had mine 6 weeks ago - no reaction whatsoever.

[ummmm]

Is your appetite normal?

[NellieMay]

My OH is fine though. I was perfectly OK before the jab.

[woofgang]

the over 65s one also has an adjuvant in it to stimulate a stronger immune response

[woofgang]

they gave a different one for over 65's last year as well

[NellieMay]

Thank you hc.

No ummmm. But it was yesterday and now it's not again. I sort of feel very much like I am having an anxiety attack, but with a temperature.

[NellieMay]

I didn't have one last year Woofy and i got the flu!

[NellieMay]

It's probably due to the jab having a stronger immune response. I have a condition which makes me susceptible to allergies.

[retrocop]

My memsahib and I had our jabs at 0827 and 0836 respectively this morning. So far we have had no reactions but I mentioned to the memsahib that I experienced a metallic taste as soon as I got in the car. That taste has dissipated and memsahib didn't taste it at all. 'shrug'. In the twenty years I have been having these jabs I only got one uncomfortable reaction about 10 years ago. I reckon if I got the flu this would be my last post without the jab. :-)

[ummmm]

My doctor told me if the appetite goes it's one of the first signs of being ill.

It's so hard to force feed yourself but you need food. I eat fruit when I'm poorly.

Have a hot Whisky! Lots of sugar xx