Any get their flu shot yet?

[LiberalArkie]

I got stabbed with the High-dose, Quadrivalent. I thought I was dying fora few hours last night

[PJMcK]

1. Yep, we got them last weekend

I had a funny reaction where my upper lip swelled up for a few hours. Then it went away.

I'm glad we got the vaccine shots. There's enough to worry about when you're in the higher risk groups!

[lillypaddle]

2. I got mine in September

High dose. No side effects.

[634-5789]

3. YEP,

And, finally the first of 2 shingles shots. We also felt off kilter the next day after getting the flu shot, hey said to expect that.

[BlueJac]

4. My wife a I both did.

Plus $10 gift cards.

[Magoo48]

5. Yup.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Standard dose of Flucelvax

Only the second one in my life, allergic to eggs.

No reaction, but can't risk taking the high dose product.

[Sherman A1]

7. Next week

We go around 10/15 for ours.

[snowybirdie]

8. Got mine

Same dosage. I felt crummy for a few hours, went to bed early. next morning, all good. Be safe.

[dameatball]

9. Got mine three weeks ago. No noticeable side effects fortunately. I still need the new shingles shot

I received the old one about 5-6 years ago but I guess the new one is recommended.

[LiberalArkie]

11. I had one about 5-8 years ago.. I did not know you had to go for a refresher dose.

[dameatball]

22. I had heard that so I asked the pharmacy clerk at the drive through. She confirmed that the new

shingles shot was recommended. I don't mind getting the shot, just not crazy about waiting around in the drug store. Anyway, I will probably get the shot next week.

[LiberalArkie]

28. What is the new called?

I had the zostravax - is that the old one?

[dameatball]

29. I didn't ask. Sorry.

[Nay]

25. The old shingles shot was not terribly effective -- about 50%, IIRC. The new shot, Shingrix,

is much more effective and is given in two shots a few months apart. I found that the new shot made my arm hurt quite a bit (I howled when I accidentally bumped my arm against a doorframe), but the pain only lasted 3 days or so.

[berni_mccoy]

10. Got mine this week. Same one you did.

Felt a little off that day but back to normal next day.

[murielm99]

12. I got mine a couple weeks ago.

High dose. I had a sore arm for about twenty-four hours, nothing else.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

13. Flu in one arm, pneumonia in the other

2 weeks ago.

[Chainfire]

14. My wife and I are getting ours today

It will be the first time for me. We are getting the high-test dose as we are seniors. I should wait until after I early vote, in case it kills me.......

[LiberalArkie]

15. I takes about 2 weeks to kick in, so you really timing it about right.

You may think you are dying, but it just letting you know it is there. I hurt in the injection arm and the other arm at the same place., So of these vaccines are strange.

[Squidly]

16. yep, about a month ago

I wonder if the nurse hit a nerve, because my arm felt like it was about to fall off for a few days. have never had it hurt like that from a shot before.

[Chainfire]

20. I seem to recall a news story, from about a month ago

saying that this year's vaccine was just being shipped. If you had your injection a month ago, were you being protected from last year's projected strains, or this years, or does it really matter?

[Squidly]

26. not sure

I just took what my Doc gave me...lol

[BillyBobBrilliant]

17. As soon

as it was available -- Quad extra strength for old farts like me.

[Chainfire]

21. This will be my first flu shot

will that quad strength stuff cause hair to start growing on my head again, or stop it from growing on the top of my ears? Will I regain my youthful vim and vigor? Will I be able, once again, to drink a bottle of Jack Daniels and jump a ten foot barbwire fence backwards? I just need to know what to expect. My hopes are high.

[Chainfire]

30. Well I got my shot

I only cried a little and the pharmacists gave me come candy that made me feel better.

The lady who delivered the shot was an artist. I never felt it. No soreness, no side effects so far. Now if I can only get this UFO to take me back home.

[yonder]

18. Two weeks ago, yep.

Felt fine the day after, but the next day, a bit under the weather.

[GeorgeGist]

19. Same shot here ...

little achy and bleh this morning. Nothing serious.

[Chainfire]

23. If I awaken a little achy and bleh

it would be a routine morning. Some of that goes away with the third mug of coffee.

[Lulu KC]

32. Ha ha ain't that the truth!

[Rebl2]

24. Got mine

early September. Only side effect was a sore arm. Want to get the shingles vaccine, but have to clear it with my rheumatologist first because of all the medications I take for Rheumatoid arthritis. My husband got the shingles vaccine and he felt a little under the weather for a couple of days.

[Midnight Writer]

27. Yesterday. A little tender at injection site, but nothing else. Regular dose.

[Lulu KC]

31. Yes--I found it tough

I had several days with a swollen, hot arm and general malaise. The only other shot that's hit me so hard was shingles #2.