Do you take the flu jab?

Had the flu jab and now I'm experiencing the flu.

I took paracetamol before the appointment too.

Ugh!

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Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

There’s a fair number of people who get flu like symptoms a couple days after the flu shot. It sucks, but it’s normal. If that’s what it is, you’ll be ok again in a day or so.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Zaphod42 I got Para-flu when I took the flu shot over 30 years ago, not just one episode but several through the winter. Never had it before I took a flu shot, haven’t had it since I stopped taking it.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti that's awful. You must have felt so rough, do you remember how long you were ill for in total?

Yea I wasn't a person to take it before really even though medically I'm supposed to and when I worked in healthcare.

When I was 17 I went to my grandparents who had the flu they didn't know they were sick until boxing day. It was so bad as my nan had touch all the food for Christmas day.

We travelled Back the 27th and my god my mum and I were sooo sick.

I missed new years... 🥹

I've been told how irresponsible I was for not taking the flu jab when I cared for others but actually. My immune system was incredibly strong and I hardly got sick because I was in contact with so many things daily.

I also find now I'm not working in a medical field my colleagues are constantly getting COVID and the flu. So it has to do with lifestyle and hygiene.

Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

@Mellowgirl for me. It’s pretty much like a heavy pollen day with my allergies… Not so terrible. Usually comes on the day after or the day after that, and last for a day or two. All in all, not terrible to what an actual flu does.