Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "I’m 66 years old, and this is the first time I had the Fluzone HD. I was okay with the shot until bedtime when I experienced muscle aches, chills, and slight headaches (no fever), which lasted a couple of days. By the third day, all symptoms had resolved. I never experienced any swelling or pain in the arm where the shot was administered. I have always taken flu shots and had the 65 and over flu shot last year. This is the first time I ever experienced any side effects. I was informed that I would have some stiffness, which was an understatement! I’m in good health and not on any medications. I will stick with the regular 65 and older flu vaccination from now on!"

• HED...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "One month ago when I had my annual flu shot, I had a reaction I had never experienced before. I had no fever (I constantly monitored my temp), but as soon as I arrived back home, I had severe muscle pain not in the arm I received the shot in, the pain was in the opposite shoulder. I wanted to know if the shot I received this year was a different formula (maybe stronger for the elderly) or from a different manufacturer. The pain was severe enough to cause me great concern. It has only now gotten better after a week after ibuprofen and warm compresses. If this is a different flu shot formula, I said, please note in my chart not to use it in the future. I am better now but very concerned about my reaction this year. Please let me know if you find any variance in the formula this year. (I later found out this medication was indeed FLUZONE! I was not informed, nor was I asked if I wanted to try this NEW medication.) I have informed my physician to NEVER give me this drug again."

• Sus...
• September 30, 2020

For Influenza Prophylaxis "The flu shot this year is something else. I have a fever, irritated throat, nose running, chills, nausea, etc. I always get my flu shot every year, but after getting this year's flu shot... I’m not going to be getting them anymore."

• DXa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Received the egg-free shot on Friday, 10.16.20, at 6 pm. Due to the pandemic, I have been quarantined and work from home, so no chance of these symptoms being anything but vaccine-related. I haven’t had the flu since I was 6 years old, so this is the first time getting the shot. By 12 am, I had the sweats, by 3 am, I was in pain and nauseous, by 6 am, I was vomiting. Spent all day Saturday and Sunday in agony. My stomach is a mess, with head and body pains. I was able to eat bread Sunday evening, and Monday felt even worse with no appetite again. It’s now Tuesday at 3 am, and still no relief (currently sitting here in pain, nauseous, with chills and shaking). OTC meds don’t help. I’m generally a healthy 45 years old, exercise and walk 3-5 miles a day... I can barely walk to the bathroom. Pharmacist and MD are monitoring me. I will never get this vaccine again. I can’t believe this vaccine is considered safe."

• Ery...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2019

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "First two days: Experienced fever, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, bruising at the injection site, and a general feeling of sickness. Days 3-6: on and off fever, major bruising at the injection site, back pain, and fatigue. Days 7-14: pain at the injection site, mild fever, mild fatigue, and loss of appetite. Will not use this vaccine next year. The egg-based Fluvirin does not cause these symptoms in me."

• Bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2019

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated "After vaccination with Fluad, 24 hours later, I had serious back pain. I have had surgery in the past on my back, but I'm convinced the injection affected what is possibly my weak point at my lumbar area. The pain has now gone after hospitalization 10 days ago. Pain was severe. I will not have another vaccine at any price. (relatively fit old guy, 68 yrs.)"

• Lie...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Took the high-dose Fluad vaccine in March, still caught the flu in December. 69-year-old male, gym 7 days a week, healthy diet with supplements, drink almost a gallon of water a day, sleep 8 to 9 hours a night."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2013

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "The drug store really pushed the high dose for anyone over 65. My husband had a severe reaction 1 hour after the vaccination. He slumped over in his chair and was extremely hot. He fainted, although he did not lose consciousness. We went to the doctor, who told us they would not carry this high dose due to the side effects. It is a live vaccine. I would caution anyone about taking this."

• Ano...
• September 29, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Received the Fluzone High-Dose vaccine 2 days ago. Shortly after I got home from the Dr, I became dizzy and felt faint. That evening, I felt shaky, dizzy, anxiety, achy, and very emotional. Only slept 2 hours. The next day, I felt better as the day went on and slept 10 hours. Now, this morning I’m dizzy with diarrhea. Next year, going back to the normal single dose. Injection site is still red and swollen. Interesting, when I called my Dr, he indicated I had the same shot last year with no side effects. This year’s vaccine must be different. Never again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2021

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "October 8, 2021, I received the HD flu vaccine for the first time. I am 71 and in good health. After 6 hours, I developed a headache and severe muscle and joint pain. Terrible back pain and couldn't sleep. Low-grade fever the next day and still aching, headache. I will never get this type of vaccine again. Never had a problem with the regular flu vaccine."

• Sam...
• September 20, 2020

For Influenza Prophylaxis "I usually get a flu shot every year. I'm 4 more years away from getting the high-dose, so I received the standard IM flu vaccine 3 days ago. Usually, I do get headaches from flu vaccines because of the thimerosal in it. Friday night after getting it, my headache slammed in, and this year the flu shot brought in heavy waves of nausea. Come Saturday, my arm was throbbing with pain not so much on the outer area of my arm but deep into my muscle where the vaccine is. I never have this much pain. Quite honestly, for some reason, it hurts like I had a Tetanus injection instead of the flu. It's Sunday, and the pain increased again... Sunday brings movement of my arm or laying on it to quell the nausea, very sharp pain the whole time of movement, lifting, or sleeping on it (I'm a side sleeper). I can't imagine why this year's vaccine caused so much nausea and pain for a simple injection. It seems to have flared my asthma a bit as well."

• NNN...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 10, 2023

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "I’m 61 and had Flucelvax for the first time on 10/7. I had only mild symptoms until 48 hours later. Then extreme fatigue, fever, body aches, nasal congestion, headache, very sore injection site with swelling/redness. This threw me for a total loop because all of my previous flu vaccine reactions have occurred the day of my shot. I was up sweating all night with a 102 fever and still feel weak today."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "I have been very sick for days following this shot. High fever, chills, terrible body pain, heart racing, and some of the worst headaches of my life. I won’t be getting the flu shot again. I was perfectly fine when I went in, four hours after the shot, I was in terrible pain and not in my arm."

• Soo...
• November 6, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "11/5/22 - 101 degree body temp, nausea, muscle soreness, headache (besides injection site soreness). Couldn't be vertical for 24 hours. Slept off and on all night and day. Couldn't eat anything for 24 hours."

• Zan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 25, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "I’ve taken the flu shot in the past before, but I knew something was wrong when I took it this year 10/14/2020! I was given Fluarix Quadrivalent by my RNS. Since 10/14, I’ve experienced right eye pain, right arm muscle and joint pain, right leg muscle and joint pain, fatigue, swelling at the injection site, leakage from the injection site, rhinitis, coughing, syncope, and dizziness! I have all these lovely things I didn’t have before this disgusting flu shot! I’ve documented events! And I have involved my family and friends! My supervisor told me to go to my doctor! And I was wondering to myself what are they going to do exactly??? But blame it on something else I don’t have! Oh, I forgot to mention the pain won’t subside with APAP 1grm and IBU 800mg!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 1, 2014

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated "There was no pain at the injection site. Both my boyfriend and I received the shot and had close to the same experience, except I have been having extreme vomiting after two weeks of getting the shot. We both experienced a severe headache starting within 30 minutes of receiving the shot that lasted about a day and a half, followed by severe diarrhea that is still going on, three weeks from the time of injection with nausea. He is having lots of muscle aches still, while I'm having severe pain up one of my legs near the hip. Neither of us had problems or sickness before the shot that would indicate it was something other than the shot."

• cde...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2023

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Received a shot of Flucelvax on Feb 18, 2022. About 24 hrs. later, I began to feel nauseous and tired. I was sort of up and down. It was exactly like having the flu. It lasted for six or seven days. I am 74, I stopped all medications to verify that my illness was caused by the flu shot."

• Nan...
• January 19, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Received Fluad at 2 pm. Felt tired. Woke up at 3 am and face swollen from below cheeks to above eyes. Eyes nearly swollen shut. Took 50 mg Benadryl, had rescue inhaler and cool gel ice packs and kept up with Benadryl. Taken flu shots for 50 years, never had that happen! Scary."

• DJB...
• December 29, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Long time, 20-year physician assistant. I am studying influenza for my PhD, which is almost complete. Also have an MPH. Got the flu injection last Monday, and my normal pattern is 5 days in, I get that invisible sickness we tell everyone they 'can't get,' and it's all in their heads. But this time - I have not been well enough to go get a COVID test (it was believed I had it in April, I got very ill, lost taste and smell very dramatically (before we knew it was a symptom), but the older test came back negative, and they quarantined me for 12 days. This flu shot at 5 days - I am now at 7 days post-injection. I cannot sleep, my legs ached beyond anything I have ever felt, and the last 2 days my head feels like it is popping off - but I know headaches, and this one is VERY flu-like. I am miserable and have to report to NYC health, Manhattan, for a paid gig helping in the COVID surge this week in the ER and ICU as I have been out of work since being laid off due to the damn virus. So I have to will myself better."

• Sid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "I'm 72, a female. Had the Flucelvax flu shot two weeks ago, and I'm still having side effects: insomnia, nasal blockage at night, stomach nausea in the morning, muscle weakness, burning knee joint pain. Won't be taking this again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "The night of injection, couldn’t sleep. Next day couldn’t move. Felt like I was hit by a truck. Finally got out of bed and sat on the couch. So much pain I couldn’t move. Two days later, still in so much pain. Can’t lift my arm. Too weak to walk. The pharmacist warned that I’d feel like I got punched in the arm, but it’s much worse. I canceled my plans for the entire week because I don’t know when I’ll feel better."

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2022

For Influenza Prophylaxis "Got this vaccine on Friday, Nov. 2nd, 2022. Then let's just say 6 hours after the injection, I developed a cough with horrible chest pains. Then later that night, I got nauseous and couldn't lay down to sleep, or else I would vomit. On Saturday, I had bloodshot eyes, and my joints and muscles ached so bad I had a low-grade fever that didn't go down. Saturday night, I was able to lay down and sleep, but Sunday morning, bad headache along with a bad cough still. This was an inactive vaccine, so I had no idea why I got so sick from it. I seem to be getting better now, so hopefully this was worth it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2022

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "My doc told me to always get the flu and pneumonia shot. In the past, I almost died from pneumonia, hospitalized for a month. So every year, I go and get the high dose for flu. I'm a 68-year-old. I'm almost at death's door, almost. Every time I even went to the ER several of those times, the ER doc asked if I got the flu shot and I said yes. I asked him why I feel so horrible when I was vaccinated against the flu, and his reply was at least it kept you from dying! Well, I couldn't wrap my head around this. So the very next year, which was 2021, I went and got another flu shot that year. Well, believe me, I'm done with them, I'd rather take my chances. Last year, at the height of the pandemic, I thought okay, I better get some protection. It wasn't long until I fell ill with nausea, 103 fever, agonizing headaches, and muscle aches. Called the doc, said oh it could be COVID, get tested... no local testing available. So I quarantined at home. I know it was the flu and not COVID, no coughing, no SOB. Never again!"

• Bal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "Extreme hair loss. My husband and I had received our annual flu shots this year, on October 13th. We both became ill right away with flu symptoms, still suffering from vomiting and hair loss. My husband has lost most of his hair, and my hair since the shot has thinned dramatically."

• Kar...
• March 23, 2020

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated for Influenza Prophylaxis "I have had Flublok 3 times over the past several years. First time beginning in 2016. I swear by this vaccine. While I do get mild flu-like symptoms when I first get the vaccine, those symptoms go away in 12 hours (normally I go to bed and then I feel fine the next morning). I went to a lecture about this vaccine- it teaches the body to 'look' for flu proteins, which is why it has a higher prevention rate of the flu even when it is mismatched. I have not gotten the flu since I began getting Flublok."