Sore arm after flu jab

I had an egg-sized bump at the innocculation site, three years running (couldn't get my arm into my jacket sleeve! My GP then refused to give me the jab. This was c. 20 years ago.

Something then changed as I was called in once more and have not had a real problem since.

Yes, your arm can be slightly sore and you may feel off-colour for a day or two but this is nothing compared to having 'flu. Real 'flu, that is, not just a heavy cold!

I asked to have my flu jab in my right arm this year as I sleep on my left & last year’s jab was painful & stopped me sleeping properly. Nurse told me the “default” jab arm is the left but happy to change that. This year my jab site was only tender & caused no problems
I’m 56, immunosuppressed & had a different reaction to each of my 3 flu jabs but always been fine

lindiann I laughed until the tears ran down my cheeks at your post.
Thanks for that. ?

My arm was sore for two days after getting the flu jab - the pharmacist was very gentle so it wasn't anything they had done, it didn't hurt at the time of vaccination.

Same. But would rather have pain in my arm for a few days than have flu.

Dorebelle, of course, we all get the vaccine when injected. Do think that soreness of arm afterwards is as much to do with the efficiancy of the person giving the jab as anything else, as with all other injections. Same when we give blood - a good haemologist will do this virtually painlessly with no after effects, another one - drawing off the same amount of blood, will leave the patient with a large bruise.
Anybody having had a cannula put in will know how better some people are than others at doing this.

Well I can't be normal as I never felt the injection and have had absolutely no problems if side effects or injection site. Sorry ladies. ?

I really don't think so dorabelle ! Why on earth would they put half the population the at risk? ? That would be in my opinion, criminal.

i felt nothing at all no painful arm at all or any feeling of unwell t all. in fact am wondering if i was given a placebo - maybe half people were given the live vacc. the other half a placebo ?

Had mine couple of weeks ago at local Boots store. Lovely pharmacist. Didnt feel a thing. No after effects at all. Having had “proper” flu a few times over the years I wouldnt hesitate to have the jab. The pharmacist told me that they had been turning people away all morning, that they only had enough vaccine for those who had booked and that same would happen when next batch released in November. We chose the pharmacy to help free up surgery appointments, but wherever you choose please book ahead rather than turn up “ just in case”.

Yes, soreness is quite normal. Just think how long a prick from a rose bush takes to heal.

My husband has just recovered from a week of real illness after his jab. He became ill within an hour of it. Shivering, nausea, temperature, couldn't eat, slept day and night. He won't be having the jab again as it really doesn't suit him.

I had mine yesterday before midday. Bit sore jeccy site after it and in the afternoon it was the same. Couldn't lie on that arm. Woke up and achy still.
What amazed me was the GP'S surgery seemingly encouraging a lot of people to turn up at one time and queue to go through their building. Adults either don't listen, don't care or can't envisage a two metre space! I felt more unsafe there than in my local shop. Also, it may not be required to use a QR at your GP surgery as they have your name & address and can trace you if anyone develops Covid, however, having encouraged us all to download the App to record venues we visit they should have displayed one for our use.

Even Flu can kill.

Facts about the flu jab....
It does not give you a small dose of flu.
If you have a cold you should delay having it.
If you’ve already got flu and have no symptoms it may lessen the effects.
The jab itself does not hurt when you have it, BUT
my goodness it can really hurt up to a week after, if it does take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you need it.
Have the jab as not only is it free for those that need it.
FLY CAN KILL.

I think the jab is often painful for a day or so after because it's administered directly into the muscle.

Some years I have a slight reaction; this year nothing whatsoever.

Maggiemaybe I think the smallpox vaccine used to be a ‘live’ one. I wonder if that’s why you were so ill?

Last night I went to the bath and when I took off my jumper I saw a large red patch over the site of the injection. It must have been three inches across!

It's not as red now, but my arm is still sore, and I had another poor night's sleep. I don't think that the red patch is psychosomatic, somehow.

Another Greater Glasgow Health board here ,OH had his yesterday I had mine this morning.Local community centre with six stations set far apart ,enter by automatic front door,sanitise hands ,directed to station for our practice ,jabbed and sent out the back door.Sanitiser at the door .No queue I was the only person in the hall .
I've never had it before OH has the past few years since his heart issues,never had a problem with it.

I wouldn’t read this thread earlier because both of us had our flu jabs this morning. They also gave us the pneumonia one in the other arm. Both arms a bit sore but it looks as if we’ll be sleeping on our backs tonight.

This was the first time ever I’ve had any reaction at all, and that was just pain at the injection site. I was very impressed by the organisation, and I was in and out in about five minutes.

We’ve both had many vaccinations over the years due to having lived abroad and we’ve never had reactions

Me neither, until this year, apart from when I had a smallpox vaccination at 18. I was thrashing about in bed for two days hurting all over and hallucinating from the fever. No illness I have ever had has come close.

Espee. I checked with our surgery a couple of weeks ago inquiring as to when we will be having our flu jabs and was told we will be notified with a date for our appointments.
The letters arrived with our dates, DH had his yesterday and mine is next week. Greater Glasgow Healthboard and ours are being done at the surgery. Appointments are appearing later than usual this year due to the addition of covering other age groups and most vulnerable.

I too was warned about side effects when I was getting it.
Due to my medical history, I had to stay for a while, until staff were sure I had no severe reactions.
I passed the time browing GN on my phone. .

What I experienced was certainly not psychsomatic, I can assure you.