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Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Afluria, Fluzone, Fluzone Quadrivalent, Flucelvax Quadrivalent, Fluad Quadrivalent, Fluarix, Flucelvax, Fluarix Quadrivalent, Fluad, Afluria Quadrivalent, Fluvirin, FluLaval Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, Fluarix Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent, Fluzone Intradermal, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, FluLaval Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluvirin Preservative-Free, Fluzone Preservative-Free, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Afluria Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Afluria Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluad Preservative-Free, Fluad Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Flucelvax Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok, Fluzone High-Dose FluLaval …show all brand names

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 59 reviews for the treatment of Influenza Prophylaxis. 22% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 68% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated

  • Gale
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 21, 2020

"WOW, I received the quadrivalent flu vaccine in the US as a health care provider. I have now been out of work for a week, being paid "covid pay" even though my covid result was negative. I literally couldn't even drive my car yesterday, so dizzy, difficulty waking, muscle weakness, and pin/needles in my legs and feet (toes very cold), felt like my blood vessels were under attack. At one point my temperature dropped very low and I thought it was the end of me. Documented everything and getting a letter for the rest of my life from my doctors, no flu shots. Unacceptable. The Occupational RN at my hospital thought it maybe Covid since it's going around and I guess there is Covid pay available even for people who test negative. We live in a very strange world, but I have lost confidence in the vaccine industry and our government."

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  • RA pa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 17, 2021

"2 weeks ago I had the flu vax. Then I had a severe flare of RA while on JAK inhibitor (Rinvoq). I was closing in on my 1st year of remission of RA. Vaccinated with 2 covid shots ending with booster April 2021. 14 days post flu vax all hell broke loose joints red and swollen feeling like I'm in the body of 105 y.o. Crying all the time. Pain unbearable. Moving on going to do the only thing I know works: cooked veges; white meat: no grains, no dairy. Hoping to get my life back."

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  • Tina
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • December 29, 2021

"Vaxigrip tetra I was injected 8 days ago, feeling extremely unwell. With no fewer but no energy at all, nausea after moving around, stomach cramps and light headache. After first day I was feeling really good, but 2nd day was a real torture for me. I'm lactose and gluten intolerant, so I thought I was glutened, because of cramps and nausea. After that my appetite went down. I lost some weight, nothing serious, still lying in my bed, but very angry. Hope this symptoms will go away soon, but honestly I will never do this again."

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  • Neutro
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 4, 2021

Fluzone High-Dose (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "This is my 2nd year getting high-dose, this year I noted that it was Fluzone. I am 71 years old and have been getting all of my vaccinations as suggested for many years except for 1. That year I caught the flu and it was a horrible experience for 2 weeks. The 1st week of the flu was shear torture, the 2nd was recuperative and since I make sure I get vaxxed. I get muscle soreness at the site of the injection as usual but it's a small price to pay compared to getting the flu."

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  • Black...
  • October 21, 2020

FluLaval Quadrivalent (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "I’ve had this brand of flu vaccine for 2 years and have never had a reaction or major side effect .Fluzone on the other hand caused me to have chest tightness panic attack like feeling for 1 min. I took this brand the year after that reaction with FluZone and no ill effects . Mind you that reaction to fluzone was after the 15 min post vaccine wait and self resolved after 1 min so unsure if that was a panic attack or vaccine reaction . The following year the nurses switched to this brand of vaccine and they didn’t think the reaction to Fluzone was a legit full blown systemic reaction so allowed me to have Flulaval with extra post vaccine monitoring and I never had shortness of breathe after this vaccine , go figure . I am from Canada and with this publicly funded flu vaccine unfortunately there isn’t much say as to which immunization places carry it and each place carries a different brand so I will just have to ask around ."

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  • Mo W
  • October 18, 2017

FluLaval Quadrivalent (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "When I received the flulaval vaccine on 09/28/17 I had a allergic reaction, my left eye was itching and watering I woke up with swelling in my throat and beneath my tongue was rushed to the E.R. where I was given prednisone, pepcip, and Benedryl through I.V. and was monitored over night until the reaction was reversed. I will never get a Flulaval vaccination ever again!! I'm definitely allergic"

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  • lacie...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 31, 2013

Fluzone Intradermal (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "Received this last week and felt a slight pinch. I never received the flu vaccine in the past so I have nothing to compare it to. Not sure what side effects to expect, was very tired later that evening. Did experience some slight cold symptoms which I'm guessing is a side effect. There was no pain at all at the injection site, but a few days later it was a little red and itchy"

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  • AkenT...
  • October 4, 2022

Fluzone High-Dose (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "I get a flu shot every year. I have also been vaccinated w/both pnuemonia shots, gotten both Covid shots and been boosted 3 times. The worst post vax reaction to the shot has been tenderness of the shot site the next morning. I haven’t experienced any fever, chills or body aches. I haven’t had any flu in years. Some winters have been accompanied by a cold, though none were severe. Some of these symptoms may have been flu based but we’re mild enough to be considered only a cold. Presuming a reaction becomes a self fulfilling prophecy."

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  • CCano
  • October 20, 2019

Fluad (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "Never felt bad after a flu vaccine until I received Fluad. Chills, malaise, headache, no energy, dull abdominal cramps and no appetite. I will definitely not get this particular vaccine next year."

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  • Martel
  • December 16, 2020

Fluzone High-Dose (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "First time ever. Never again!"

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  • Mak
  • September 17, 2020

Fluvirin (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "No reactions or site pain of any kind"

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  • Mary
  • October 8, 2022

Fluzone High-Dose (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "Had vaccine at 1pm. By 11pm had chills, body aches and stuffy nose and pain at injection site. Headache the next morning. Felt fine after that. Hopefully will protect me against flu."

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  • David
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 23, 2021

Fluarix Quadrivalent (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "This is the brand of flu shot ive had the past few years, I'm 43 Male and I've not had any kind of bad reaction or issues with it myself."

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  • Iver
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 10, 2021

"Never got flu like symptoms. But will like to share that I take vitamin D3 daily and try to eat healthy, no sweets per say."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 19, 2012

Fluzone Intradermal (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "The $5 extra for this shot was well spent. The injection was virtually painless and my arm was not as sore as it usually is after a flu shot. I will definitely get this again next year!"

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  • aalien
  • November 13, 2019

"I had my flu shot Oct 1 and 2 days later my ears got infected I never do flu shot again,"

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  • Ouch
  • October 31, 2012

Fluzone Intradermal (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "The shot was much more painful than the regular intramuscular flu shot, it felt like a bee sting! However I did experience less soreness after. "

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  • Anonymous
  • December 10, 2012

Fluzone Intradermal (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) "Barely felt the pinch. Just a little redness, bump around the injection and itchiness for a few days. Not sore at all compared to regular shots"

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