Flu jab

[shaking]

I have just had the seasonal flu jab this afternoon and feel absolutely terrible, shaking and hot, is this a normal reaction?

[LazyGun]

Shaking- adverse reactions to the seasonal flu vaccine are rare, so if that is what you have, then no, it is not a normal reaction.

One cautionary note - We often confuse correlation with causation, so it is possible that you were incubating a cold which has chosen to manifest at around the time you had your shot.

The more common adverse reactions to the flu shot tend to be localised, transient and mild - so soreness, redness or swelling around the injection site.
Rarely, more systemic reactions are observed - again these tend to be transient and relatively mild - most common are low grade fever or malaise - a sort of generalised feeling of unwellness.
All symptoms should subside within 1-2 days max.

If you have any concerns over your response to the vaccine, you should contact NHS direct in the first instance ;
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

[shaking]

Thanks LazyGun, feeling ok today after a good night's sleep. Arm sore though but nothing to worry about.