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Flu Vaccine

  • 04-11-2013 2:31pm
    #1
    Gobethewall
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Got flu vaccine for first time this year. Has anybody experienced severe itching all over after getting it?


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  • #2
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,742 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I've had it the past three years and have no side effects whatsoever. However everyone is different, if you are concerned go back to your gp or pharmacist and ask for their opinion.


  • #3
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I got mine last Thursday (being a type 1 diabetic it seemed wise investment at 20 euro), no symptoms - they made me wait in the shop (Boots) for 15 mins just in case of an immediate shock reaction.


  • #4
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Not had any side effects ever with the flu jab. Did you get asked if you were allergic to eggs before you got it? The vaccine is matured inside eggs you see.


  • #5
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Never had it. Several people I know who did get it, got a bad cold afterwards.


  • #6
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    That's one side effect - lasts a day or two.


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  • #7
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    No side effects here, have been getting it for a good few years.


  • #8
    Gobethewall
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Gobethewall


    Thanks for the replies. Myself and the War dept. got the jab for the first time. I have no problems but she is complaining of being itchy all the time. So I asked the question just in case there is a possibility it was the flu jab as it appears to be an allergy of some kind.


  • #9
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    If the itchiness is persisting, I'd be inclined to get that checked out.


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