Looks like hubby got a bad reaction to the flu shot.

[Baitball Blogger]

We both got a flu shot yesterday. Mine was a tiny prick. I noticed the doc went out of the office to get another shot for my hubby, and his injection had more fluid.

Last night, hubby experienced chills. He got up for breakfast, but he's back in bed. He never does that.

[procon]

1. Call your doctor now.

He needs to know and you need to know if it's more serious than you think.

[Aristus]

2. Sounds like a rare symptomatic inflammatory reaction.

That's actually the vaccine working the way it's supposed to, to stimulate the production of viral antibodies.

Most people don't get a symptomatic response. And the ones who do end up thinking "The flu shot gave me the flu".

Standard of care in these cases is treat the symptoms. He'll be all right soon.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. I'm going to check on him in a little bit.

Thanks for the advice.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. His temperature is normal and he says he's just tired.

I think he'll be alright.

[Aristus]

13. Good. I'm glad.

[Fla Dem]

4. I'd be curious as to why your injection was minimal, while your husband's was more substantial.

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Is the amount of vaccine injected related to weight?

[Baitball Blogger]

5. I have no idea.

[frazzled]

9. Maybe age. After 65 you are given senior dose

I can’t take it, because I had increasing reactions the first several times I got it. I didn’t get flu like symptoms, though. Rather it was severe swelling, redness, and heat from wrist to shoulder. I’ve been taking regular dose since, and I’m fine.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. That's good to know. I'll tell hubby so he can decide if he wants to follow-up on it.

[Bleacher Creature]

6. I never had a reaction to a flu shot until this year.

I got it a week ago and couldn't sleep for more than a few minutes at a time because the pain in my arm was overwhelming. I also just felt crappy for about 24 hours.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. This was my first shot where I felt minimal pain.

Just had a jarring moment when I slept on my arm last night, but that was it.

[MLAA]

10. Are you both the same age?

There are two different formulas based on age.

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What type of vaccine is recommended for seniors? The high-dose flu shot. For the 2020-2021 flu season, adults over age 65 should get either the Fluzone High-Dose vaccine or the flu vaccine with adjuvant (brand name FLUAD).

[Baitball Blogger]

12. We're the same age, and under 65.

By a few years.