I got the flu and pneumonia shots today.

[progressive nobody]

I did get a full headache after the shot but I know from my mother-in-law that is a side effect she gets. Naturally they told me my arm would be sore. If just seems the soreness is becoming more intense. Is that normal? I took two aleve.

Wasn't sure where to post it.

[jpak]

1. Getting mine next week

[progressive nobody]

2. Good luck.

[blm]

3. Usually sore for a few days

[sprinkleeninow]

4. I'm planning a pneumonia one first. Then a flu. I have never gotten any of these and feel like

separating them may be smart for me.

[RKP5637]

5. I got mine today. Did not hurt when I got it, but now my arm is just a little sore.

Mine was just for flu, already had had the pneumonia. It'll probably go away soon.

[3catwoman3]

6. Maximum soreness should improve in about 48 hours.

The more you move your arms, the sooner the soreness will subside. I always tell my teenage patients that, and encourage them not to indulge in pity parties because their arms ache.

Use ‘em, use ‘em, use ‘em!

[progressive nobody]

10. Thanks. Don't want to shine but I never remember it being this sore.

Will take breaks tomorrow to rotate the arm as I am working.

[Mersky]

7. Move through the discomfort

Is what I do to help distribute the stuff. I’ll get one next week at the same time as my grandmother.

[progressive nobody]

11. Thanks and good luck.

[Mersky]

14. Gah, if I need luck for that

I’m really screwed, somehow.

[BlueDawn]

8. Seems pretty normal.....

Every time I have gotten a flu shot, my arm seemed to stay pretty sore for 3 or 4 days.

(I would check with my doctor, though, if the site became red, hot, and swollen.)

[progressive nobody]

9. Thanks will do.

[BlueDawn]

12. Good for getting the shot now!

You have reminded to get my shot as soon as possible. Thank you!

[progressive nobody]

15. Figure get it now before it hits and with Covid. Couldn't hurt.

Also taking a page from a friend's book. She going to the store she will pick up OTCs before the rush happens. She is out shopping pick up food and cough. Pick up a third pack of toilet paper while she is getting weekly grocies. She isn't going crazy but with the Dr one wave coming why go shopping crazy she you can billed up an emergency stock pile.

[dflprincess]

13. I got the 2nd of the "over 65" pneumonia shots this past summer

and my arm was sore for a couple days (worse than a tetanus shot). It also got red and quite warm - all normal reactions. It they don't get better after a couple days, call your doctor.

[doc03]

16. I got my flu shot Saturday and I found I am due for my second pneumonia shot in October. nt

[crimycarny]

17. It will be interesting to see if flu infections go down with masks

With people wearing masks, I wonder if it will have an impact on our flu numbers? Last year the flu shot missed the mark pretty badly. Maybe this year the numbers will be lower even if the flu shot misses the mark again. Just curious.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. Masks and distancing should reduce the spread of flu.

It used to be a "badge of honor" to go to work while suffering from flu. I think that has changed, which is good. Also, many people who "work through" the flu, will do it at home.

It seems the flu should spread "less" this year. I'm getting a shot anyway.

[crimycarny]

23. Agree--was just musing

I wasn’t advocating against a flu shot, BTW, just to be clear. But since there are times it misses the mark, hopefully masks and hand washing will help keep the numbers low anyway.

What I see are people flocking to get tested if they get sick with flu, worrying they have COVID. Thankfully they have instant tests for flu so they can check for flu first and screen all flu sufferers out first. Though it is possible to get both—OMG, why did I say that?

2020 begone!!

[Tanuki]

25. Significantly decreased incidence of seasonal flu has been reported in Japan, Hong Kong,

and Australia since the onset of covid 19 and associated precautions (masks, social distancing, closure of places where large numbers of people gather, etc.) Hopefully that will happen here as well.

[Fla Dem]

18. I'll be getting my flu shot soon. Already had 2 pneumonia shots.

The old one and the new and improved one.

[benld74]

19. I will get mine soon also

The 2nd of the shingles vaccine as well

[Aristus]

21. Thank you, everyone!

I'm so glad to hear that you're getting your vaccines!

Namaste!

Not looking forward to vaccine-denial season. We got our flu vaccine late last week, and have begun vaccinating our patients. No refusals yet, thank God. I'll hope for the best...

[Laffy Kat]

22. I work in a clinic and they stuck us as soon as the vaccine came in about 12 days ago.

Oddly, this is the first time, ever, my arm has not gotten sore. I've felt no effects at all. I hope it took and I'll get an immune response.

[lillypaddle]

24. Got my flu shot today, too.

Sore arm, but if I remember correctly, it will be gone in a day or so.