Hi all, Ive posted a couple of times on the flu jab and went to have mine done of Friday. I was told I had to take the swine flu one and pneumonia. So had them done (Friday pm) and up to Saturday pm was feeling fine. then it hit! Feel really rough and flu like, paracetemol help but only for a couple of hours. My arm is really sore and I feel like Ive got the flu, not a full blown attack of it, but bad enough. Has anyone else had this and how long does it last? I really dont want to have to take time off work again!!!!

Hope you are all ok after your jabs.

Heather xxx

ps Ive got to go bak in 4 weeks tohave the seasonal one, mmmm seriously thinking about not the way I feel right now!!!

I felt a bit fluey for a couple of days after the flu/swine flu jab, and my arm was sore too.

Hi, I had my first ever flu jab on Thursday after much deliberation. The nurse was unsure as the recommendations from the Health Authority was that a first timer should have the HN1N (I think I got that right) 4 weeks before the combined flu/swine jab. I wasn't very happy to have too many jabs, so was keen to have just the flu/swine combined jab. The nurse went to check with the two doctors that were at the surgery and both recommended that I have only the one jab. Thank goodness for that. The nurse said it wasn't a live vaccine so I couldn't get the flu from it only maybe a sore / swollen arm (which I have), other than that I am ok.

Hope you are feeling better soon.
Woodyx

Hi girls, thanks so much for your replies. Feel much better now, my arm is still sore and very "mottled and red" where I had the injection. I know in years gone by when Ive had tetanus, typhoid jabs etc for holidays and what not Ive always had a reaction, maybe im just a wimp!!!

Anyway, thanks for the replies, Im back up to speed now, swine flu, pneumonia pah! I laugh in their faces, just try and get me now!!!!

Heather xxx