Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated and Fatigue: What Users Say

• 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!"

• poc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

For Influenza Prophylaxis "I got the Fluzone High-Dose for the first time this year. I normally get the regular injection with no issues. I am 72 and a very healthy guy. Eight hours after the injection, I am suddenly hit with severe body aches, cough, headache, and my oxygen level dropped to 83. I spent three days in the hospital, and a week later I have severe fatigue issues and some kind of upper respiratory infection. If I try to take a deep breath, I can't, I start to cough and have some blood in what I cough up. I was tested for COVID and the flu, which were negative. My white blood cell count is twice what it should be. You want my advice? Stay clear of this shot."

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

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."

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

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."

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

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
• November 24, 2022

For Influenza Prophylaxis "75-year-old healthy woman. Had Flucelvax 3 weeks ago and still feeling horrible. Headache, shoulder, neck pain, night sweats, muscle weakness, nausea, and fatigue. Terrible vaccine. I hope all this goes away soon."

• CCa...
• October 20, 2019

For Influenza Prophylaxis "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."