Does the FLU shot hurt? If so how bad & for how long?
831072
depends on the person who gets the shot. my arm gets sore for about a week after i get the shot (tylenol relieves pain though), but my sister gets absolutely no soreness. also, you cannot get sick from the flu shot. you may have a reaction to it, but you cannot get the flu from a flu shot.
1150580
You'll be fine! Just relax. Shots don't really hurt as bad as you might prophesize. Just look away when they give them to you. Talk to your mom while they give you the shots, to distract you from them. \n\nAnd the physical isn't that bad. They just take your weight, height, and maybe a urine sample. \n\nGood luck!
745511
The site of a tetanus shot will be sore for about a week. It is normal.
123543
I know alot of people who do a shot a day, and they claim that it is the cure for everything.  I myself get so sick after one shot, that I can barley do one a week.  I might have an allergic reaction or something though.  If you can, it is perfectly safe to do 1 oz. per day.
97591
The flu, influenza, is really severe. It is really mistaken by many with the word flu. You certainly could be starting it. The fever usually gets higher. The aches and pain from fever last usually 7 to 10 days. That is where many are mistaken by the word flu. Because true flu last at least seven to ten days or longer. And these patients are usually run down for a while even afterward. I am sure you have had this before.
865691
Um yes anytime you get a needle put into your body it hurts!!!  I hope that after your shot that you got to do something fun for your self.  =-) I usually go shopping or eat some good food =-) \n\nFEEL BETTER SOON !
435701
It depends on how much you are given. 1 injection usually takes about 2 hours to wear off. You may get some aching at the site of the injection. You may also drool a bit. I find a warm cloth helps reduce the swelling faster.
905133
I have previously passed on the flu shot because when I have gotten the flu (1 or 2 times) it was mostly cleared up 2 or 3 days later and didn't seem like a huge deal.\n\nHowever, I recently moved to DC where I'm now in contact with a lot more people than before, so I figured my odds of getting it were higher, and I started a job where I can't just take off time, so I got the flu shot.\n\nSo to answer you question, I used the same thinking that you mention.  I don't think that there is any harm in getting it.
244718
Usually a sore arm is about all for a couple days.  There can be cases of allergy.  It is usually an allergy to the substrait (the stuff it is mixed with) in the vaccine.
913166
Influenza shots are not live viruses but are called attenuated viruses.  The flu like symptoms that can sometimes accompany a flu shot are likely from the revving of the immune system as it attempts to deal with the vaccine.  You don't actually get a full bout of influenza from the shot.  I don't know enough about the person in question as to why he was told not to get one.  But I work in an oncology clinic and many of our cancer patients get them.  It is recommended by the Centers for Disease control that people that are high risk should get the flu shot such as elderly, children and people with compromised immune systems (including people that live with these people).  Like many cases in medicine it is a risk versus benefit.  If a person is not strong or well enough to survive a case of influenza and the vaccine will only make them slightly ill it might be better off getting the vaccine.  In other cases this is not so.  The long and short of it is the MD with the most patient history should make the call.
842567
That's not normal.  I've had the flu shot about 5 times and never once have I had an adverse affect.  There is some small percentage of people that have reactions.  You should call the nurse/doctor tomorrow, or emergency if it gets worse.  If you're allergic to eggs you can have a violent reaction.
860553
Flu shots are a complete waste of time, and can be very dangerous.\nDo not give any type of shots to your kids.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\nFlu shots worthless\nhttp://www.newstarget.com/020912.html
108512
The influenza virus is very bad right now. That come's with a dry nonproductive cough. Also that fullness you are feeling sounds like pneumonia.You need a chest xray to tell for sure.Don't wait to long if it is pneumonia it can kill you.
812319
I caught the FLU for the first time ever last Feb.  It was a nightmare.  I couldn't move much because my body ached so badly headaches ,  in and out of conciousness.  I hope I never have to go through that again.
1148681
I recently received the shot as well after being punctured through the hand by someone. I had the same pain, like I had been punched very hard. It took about 3 days for the pain to stop. It's normal!
882141
Yes. Many people answering questions here have got the flu from a flu shot.\n\nDo NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
1000541
Hey, I put your question on my watch list because my son is not too excited about the shots, either. Thanks for coming up with a great question - I never thought to ask it! I'm waiting to see what everybody has to say...\n\nMy advice? Remember the last time you fell on the sidewalk and skinned your knee? Or got a little sunburned? Or bumped your head hard on something? Well, getting shots hurts less and lasts for a shorter time than all of those things.  Good luck!