Sore arm after flu jab

The BCG was for TB, Doodle.

You got a skin test first to see if you were already immune. I was thirteen when I got mine. It was pretty painful, I had a huge lump after it.

Mine was sore the next day and a rash appeared around the injection site.
Improved after about 3 days....Fine now.

Yes it is 'normal' - for another time, I've found the bruising effect is less if I shake and rub the arm a bit just before and the rub (gently) afterwards.

This is from the leaflet we were given when we had ours this year, Marydoll.

During clinical trials, the following side effects have been observed:

Frequencies estimated as very common (affects 1 or more users in 10):
headache
muscular pain (myalgia)
tenderness, pain at injection site, fatigue

Frequencies estimated as common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100):
nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, sweating
joint pain (arthralgia)
fever, generally feeling unwell (malaise), shivering
local reactions: redness, swelling, bruising (ecchymosis), hardness (induration) around the area where the vaccine is injected

They don’t usually last long and luckily, most people won’t get any of them. As I’ve said, we never have till this year. But I do think it’s a bit much for some posters who haven’t had any effects to imply it’s all in the minds of those who do. Why would you do that?

I’ve had a flu jab, a pneumonia jab and a shingles jab in the last month and the only one that gave me any problem was the shingles one. I had a red arm which was hot to the touch and painful. However I think it was worth it if it saves me from any of these illnesses. I hope that there is a vaccine for Covid-19 before long.

3 days on and my arm is still sore. Also felt achey on waking the last 3 mornings and woke in the night with strong dreams. Let's hope the side effects mean it's going to work!

Anyone who is diabetic should know the flu jab in the arm can cause a frozen shoulder.
Be mindful if the pain doesn't go away.
I now have mine in my thigh. I haven't fully recovered from the frozen shoulder of 3 years ago ?

My arm was very painful and swollen, it was hot , red and eventually bruised. Didn’t feel too good for a couple of days but better than getting flu.

I had flu jab and sore arm for a day or 2 but then, 12 days later and for 24 hours only, randomly, all my muscles ached - across my shoulders, arms, legs, even my fingers and toes! I felt really miserable! Then, just as suddenly, the next day, I was back to normal! I attributed it to being a delayed reaction to the flu jab as nothing else had happened in my life (due to Covid restrictions), but nobody on here has mentioned anything like this so maybe something completely different. Very odd!

I've never had a flu jab, and I don't intend ever to have one.

Merlotgran Surely the point of having any inoculation is to prevent an outbreak. Think measles, if there was no preventative measures the disease would be rife. Can see how people moving from country to country where there is no vaccination spread disease. Many diseases/viruses are spread in different way, not all are like Covid 19 ie droplet, some are airborne. Had my jag this week, only tender for one night. Couldn't say it was painful though.

Mine was sore too, not for the first day, but after that for three days and nights.

I had the flu and pneumonia jabs yesterday morning, I knew both arms would be achy but during the night I woke up with a crashing headache and very dry mouth. Both have continued this morning and I feel slightly nauseous, haven’t eaten or drunk anything except water. I’m just laying on the sofa with eyes closed, hoping it passes soon!

Hope you soon feel better Madmother21

I didn't even feel the flu jab go in, but on the drive home I felt as if I'd had a bee sting. It was so painful I had to keep massaging it. Next day a bruise appeared that grew to about three inches round, and multi coloured. I've never had this sort of reaction in the 8 years I've been having it.

Just to put a more optimistic spin on things. I had my jab last week; didn't feel a thing and no soreness unless I pressed on the jab site. We're all different i suppose.

No sore arm for me. Hubby didn't even feel the needle and questions whether they actually did it. He was so ill one year that this is his first jab for ages.

Had mine last week and neither DH or I had any nasty after affects at all and actually never have all the years we’ve been having it.

I've never had one,despite always being asked,I just say no.I feel I should have one this year,but I'm a bit concerned now,reading of peoples experiences

Yes it can hurt for a while.

I should have had my flu jab two weeks ago but was full of a cold so it wasn't wise to have it. I'll go next week snd hope it is still available. I checked my records through the surgery web site. I've been having the flu jab for 30 years and never had a reaction despite being diabetic for 65 years.

My jabs have varied each year. Last year I had swollen, red, hot swollen arm down to my elbow for around 10 days this year absolutely painless and no swelling at all. Feel better soon.

My daughter had such a problem with the site where she had a flu jab, for so long and with such pain, she never had another. They thought they might have hit a nerve.
This year mine is still feeling slightly bruised (I had mine on the 26th of last month) but it is significantly better than the early days. Quite honestly though, it is so much better than flu!

The flu jab not so bad after a couple of days- but the pneumonia one hurt like hell for about a wk- BUT i was given it between the muscles rather than into it, as im on warfarin.pharmacist said its so it doesnt risk bleeding.but that it can hurt more.(swings& roundabouts!) Either way im fine now.You could ask about nasal spray if youre afraid of needles i suppose? Its usually reserved for children, but they asked if my 17 yr old wanted it so they must be as strong as jabs- but he doesnt like things like sprays up his nose so opted for a jab, despite disliking needles either.Man up and have it like he did, it might save your life.

I’ve had one in Boots last week, my husband has one at the drive through yesterday- neither of us have any discomfort at all. Apologies to those who have, just wanted to encourage others.