Thanks all for the re-assurance about steroids. Didn't have a good night as the flu arm was quite sore, the covid one a little less so. Took some paracetamol at 7.30 am so have slept late this morning. Thankfully I've got nothing planned for this morning and can take it easy.
I had them in separate arms. The flu arm is a little more sore but nothing much in either. I wondered if they did it in separate arms so that if there was a reaction, they could tell which vaccine had caused it.
Just had my flu jab. The pharmacist said that if I felt a bit as if I was getting a cold over the next few days don’t take paracetamol or ibuprofen etc as it will delay the vaccine becoming effective … if I feel very ill dial 999 or go to A&E.
I’ve never been told not to take paracetamol etc before … anyone else?
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That was my thought @punkdoc … not that I’ve ever felt unwell after a flu jab anyway and because of my job I’ve been having them for 20 years or so. In fact I’m pretty sure the advice has always been that you should take paracetamol if you feel cold/flu-ish after the jab.
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Many years ago I was advised to give baby Possum a dose of Calpol half an hour before all her vaccinations and for we adults take a paracetamol half an hour before any flu jabs.
Been doing that for nearly 30 years and, apart from a sore arm for a while, we've never had bad reactions to vaccinations - all the baby and childhood ones plus the newer meningitis and papillona virus for Possum as a young teen, shingles for OH and me, then flu for all of us and, latterly, Covid.
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OH says he's fine.
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@Dovefromabove, I don't believe that about paracetamol, it is contrary to all advice.
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Been doing that for nearly 30 years and, apart from a sore arm for a while, we've never had bad reactions to vaccinations - all the baby and childhood ones plus the newer meningitis and papillona virus for Possum as a young teen, shingles for OH and me, then flu for all of us and, latterly, Covid.
We were advised to take paracetamol if needed, but have both been OK.
No sign of any flu or Covid jags here.
In Scotland we have to wait for a letter with an appointment. Wish I could just go online and book.
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