Flu shots?

[Daisy1234]

I've been getting the annual flu shot for the past 6 yrs without any side effects.  Willl be doing the same again this year.

[Ohiocat]

Already got my flu shot,   just had a sore area on my arm for about a day.

Normally get the flu shot every year.

Last year had the swine flu  (before any shots were available)  and i don't want to have to live through that again!

[SLEEPY101]

I get mine every year. This is the first year a had some side effects. Extreme fatigue,achiness for 2days kind of felt like a many flu.

The same day I also had a Phenmonia inj. It was so painful!! I would scream with the slightest touch. The arm swelled up from the inj site to my elbow. It took several days to get better

[Bopeep]

I always get a flu shot. I feel bad enough most days having the flu would be like adding insult to injury. If its going to help protect me then theres no question of not getting it.

It was my understanding that all shots like flu have a live vaccine, but I may be wrong.

[Rayven]

Thanks for all your replies.  I have gotten it historically because I worked at hotels and came in contact with so many travelers.  And now with my grandfather living with me, I'd gotten one last year to try and keep any flu away from him.  I'd never had a bad reaction but I was curious how everyone else did with the already compromised immune systems.

[elliea]

Sleepy-I am an immunization nurse! The reaction that you got was most likely due to the pneumonia shot!It happens alot. Ofcourse I got my flu shot. Also,many flu vaccines are NOT LIVE-we never give live vaccines to anyone with immune problems-make sure you tell them!
Thanks everyone for all the great advice I get

[Autoimmunity]

NO!  The one time I got it I got very sick, not going there again.  Also, I have hashimotos (autoimmune thyroiditis) and was recently reading up on this (as my work is trying to make it mandatory  ) and it said more or less not really recommended/they just don't know and discuss it with your doctor.  I simply refuse!