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They Want Me To Get The Flu Shot How Bad Are The Side Effects From The Shot Does It Make You Get Sick

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New Jersey City, NJ
October 24, 2023
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Usually just a bit of tenderness in the arm that was injected. Worth the sore arm for 24 hours than getting the flu 😊

October 24, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

If you have a reaction to the shot that means that it's working....so if you have a couple of days of not feeling good, that's fine. Pay attention and get help if you need it, but a reaction is pretty normal.

October 24, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I take mine every year and I hate needles. It's better than getting really sick though. My arm is usually a little sore that's all

October 24, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

It’s not too bad. I ended up in hospital with bad influenza A in 2020, almost didn’t make it. So I get mine now

October 24, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hey Gary, Everyone is different. Getting sick for a week is not the normal reaction you're looking for. Take care!

October 26, 2023

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