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Fluzone High-Dose and Muscle Aches: What Users Say

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

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."

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  • 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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  • November 6, 2022

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."

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Frequently asked questions

  • Neu...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 4, 2021

For Influenza Prophylaxis "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 sheer 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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