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Vinca

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16. I'm dreading getting that shot this year, but it's got to be done. Last year the pharmacist

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Thu Sep 30, 2021, 05:16 PM

Sep 2021

apparently injected the vaccine into the shoulder capsule rather than the muscle and I was really sick for about 3 months. It wasn't the vaccine, but the improper technique. I'm dreading it anyway.

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Had my first ever reaction to flu vaccine [View all] NewHendoLib Sep 2021 OP

It's just as likely that you're more vulnerable to the acute inflammatory reaction that vaccines Aristus Sep 2021 #1

wouldn't miss it for the world, my friend! NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #2

... Aristus Sep 2021 #3

The blanket recommendation for the higher strength quadrivalent vaccine for those 65 and older hlthe2b Sep 2021 #4

very small price to pay! NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #5

Exactly Hekate Sep 2021 #23

My reaction to the quadrivalent frazzled Sep 2021 #24

That was good advice. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #28

Hmmm. I had that Fluad quadrivalent version also the other day. Hortensis Sep 2021 #6

I had no side affects to the industrial strength flu shot. FuzzyRabbit Sep 2021 #7

Glad you are feeling better, NHL! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #9

Second shingles shot yesterday + flu underpants Sep 2021 #8

Your second Shingrix shot.... SergeStorms Sep 2021 #27

I was expecting that. My coworker was OUT after her second one underpants Sep 2021 #30

Good for you. SergeStorms Sep 2021 #32

Yeah I was surprised underpants Sep 2021 #37

The original shingles shot.... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #40

I virtually never get any significant reactions, but I sure did with the LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #36

Nothing but a sore arm from the 1st Shingrix shot susanr516 Sep 2021 #38

You're braver than me. LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #35

I think since we've.... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #41

Got my old person flu shot last Thursday; the only reaction was Ocelot II Sep 2021 #10

Enjoy it SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #11

Hope it wanes. Got both flu and CV booster yesterday. Sore arm, but not bad. Hoyt Sep 2021 #12

I got that shot. My arm was a little sore.. ananda Sep 2021 #13

Similar story to yours Picaro Sep 2021 #14

I have been getting the higher dose without any reaction. marie999 Sep 2021 #15

I'm dreading getting that shot this year, but it's got to be done. Last year the pharmacist Vinca Sep 2021 #16

Be sure you tell them what happened last year and ask them to be extra careful where they stick you. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #31

Thanks. I've been watching for a hospital clinic or visiting nurse event instead, but so Vinca Sep 2021 #33

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #17

3rd covid shot took me down 2 days. lynintenn Sep 2021 #18

This may help answer your questions NewEnglandAutumn Sep 2021 #19

I've always rubbed the injection site for multigraincracker Sep 2021 #20

Wife and I both got the higher dose shot Still Sensible Sep 2021 #21

I'm not one gojoe12 Sep 2021 #22

I had a slight fever tavernier Sep 2021 #25

I just had mine this past week. MLAA Sep 2021 #26

Glad you are feeling better mgardener Sep 2021 #29

That's very much like my reaction to my second Pfizer. Treefrog Sep 2021 #34

Sounds like what I got Karma13612 Sep 2021 #39