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Fluzone High-Dose and Joint Pain: What Users Say

Joint pain: mentioned by 4 users (12.9%)

Based on user experiences from 31 Fluzone High-Dose reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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headaches 51.6%
body aches 22.6%
chills 19.4%
cough 12.9%
dizziness 12.9%
fever 12.9%
joint pain 12.9%
muscle aches 12.9%
muscle pain 9.7%
nausea 9.7%

Reviews for Fluzone High-Dose

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • ski...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 27, 2024

For Influenza Prophylaxis "No one told me I was getting the high dose or if I wanted it. Very bad reaction: couldn't move for two days, horrible headache, joint and muscle pain, hurt from my feet all through the body. Balance issues, couldn't eat or sleep. Worse than any flu I've ever had. It took me two weeks to shake it off. I guess the pharmacists give the same dose to a 300+ pound male as to a skinny 68-year-old vegetarian. When I went back to Walgreens pharmacy to report the adverse reaction, they were not remotely interested in my case, all I got was a shrug and "Sorry". Didn't take any information from me or even make a note of it happening. Never again!"

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  • Ann...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 5, 2021

For Influenza Prophylaxis "I am 67 years old and had the Fluzone High-Dose vaccine for the first time on Sept 30, 2021. Two days later, I began having terrible joint pain and fatigue. I have pain in every joint, including my SI joint, shoulder blade area, and even my wrists and ankles. My knees, hips, and elbows are the worst. I am also experiencing muscle weakness in my legs above my knees. Never again will I take Fluzone!"

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  • Mil...
  • November 7, 2018

"I had a severe headache that lasted a week. I began to have terrible pain in my hip, which became worse, interfering with my walking. I have never had joint pain of any kind before this Fluzone High-Dose injection. I am still dealing with this for two months now. My doctor has given me a cortisone shot in the hip, which has helped some to ease the pain, but I am concerned that this will become chronic."

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

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."

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