Flu Jabs - after affects?

[smudge]

I had just recovered from a cold/throat virus & finished my anti-biotics, then had a Flu jab a week ago. I ache all over now & the pains in my body woke me up off & on last night. Anyone else experienced the same symptoms after a Flu jab?

[smudge]

On & off even - oh me grammar!

[bobbobley]

a mate of mine did recently. it can happen as, as with most (if not all) anti-viral injections, they actually do give you a dose of the flu (should have been wearing yer wellies...) and sometimes your body will react to this. also just read today that this year there are warnings about a particularly virulent strain of flu which is resistent to the usual jags that dr's give so beware everyone else - even if vaccinated you may still get a dose.

[smudge]

Thanx bobbobley. I glanced quickly at your answer & thought you'd written "a mate of mine 'died' recently" which made me do a double take! It's reassuring to know that others have experienced the same symptoms. I've been in agony all day, so hopefully it is due to the jab & not another dose of being confined to the settee again! Cheers.

[brawburd]

yep Smudge - you can be guaranteed effects 7-10 days after the jab. I work in a care home and we need to stagger the resident's jabs because of it, so that not everyone is suffering at same time!!

[smudge]

Thanks brawburd, if I'd have known, I think I would rather have had a dose of flu - only joking! The poor old folk must really suffer then, so it's a good thing they have you to look after them. I bet you do a brilliant job - well done!

[brawburd]

thanks Smudge, that's kind of you! x

[richierich00]

hi smudge, the flu jab has a tiny amount of the virus in it so u always get some sort of reaction from it its your body fighting the virus off. dont worry so much

[smudge]

Thanx rich., that's also put my mind at rest, as I've felt so unwell the last few days. My body felt as tho' it had been used as the England v Aussie rugby ball, but now that we've won, it's made me feel a bit better! (I'm female & don't usually follow rugby, but it's great for something positive to happen to our Country!) Cheers!

[gilf]

I have a flu jab (because of Asthma) and yes I always feel a bit iffy for a few days.

[smudge]

Thanx gilf, I'm feeling a bit better today thank you, but I think I'll give it a miss next year tho'! I do feel for you having to have the jab each year, 'specially if your symptoms were anything like the ones I had! Cheers.

[Lindylou]

Had my flu jab about 10 days ago. Now I've got a little mustache just like Hitler only red.

[PurplePixie]

If you colour the rest of your nose to match Lindylou, maybe you could pretend you're still raising money for Red Nose Day??? Seriously tho Smudge, both my friend & I who had jabs have been snuffling for a while...we thought it was just us...apparently not.

[FTVS]

Smudge the flu jab takes 21 days to take effect also it is not effective against ALL strains of flu - I think they can only choose the three most prevalent strains and as the vaccine is made a year in advance, it's the most prevelant last year. I had the jab and then two weeks later caught what I think must be the strain Bobbobley was referring to!