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Flu Shot Side Effects?

3 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 14th, 2009 1:02 PM
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amanda17 - January 13th, 2009 9:38 PM
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Can anyone tell me the side effects of the flu shot? My dd just had her second shot for it and has a rash on her legs. It is probably from her having tummy time on the carpet, but I just want to exclude the possibility of it being from the flu shot. Thanks!

fefer1 - January 13th, 2009 11:30 PM

I don't think she would get a rash from it - but you can always call the doctor and check. I've never heard of flu related rashes - keep us posted!

clindholm - January 14th, 2009 9:37 AM

Hi Amanda, here are the reported side effects:

The most common side effect of the flu shot in children and adults is soreness at the vaccination site. Children, particularly those who haven't been exposed to the flu virus, may develop a fever and feel achy and tired. These symptoms can last for up to two days.

Symptoms such as fever, chills, and muscle aches occur in less than 1 percent of people receiving the flu shot (usually those receiving it for the first time) — a rate that's no higher than in people receiving a placebo injection.

In children, the side effects from the nasal spray vaccine can include runny nose, wheezing, headache, vomiting, muscle aches, and fever.

Flu shots aren't associated with rashes but other immunizations are. Did she have other shots as well? You should report it to the doctor so it can be reported to VAERS. Did they give her the Thimerasol free shot?

amanda17 - January 14th, 2009 1:02 PM

It was just the flu shot this time. She was getting the second shot so it was only a nurse visit. She took the first shot really well and had no side effects at all. I'm pretty sure it was from the carpet, I put some diaper rash cream on it and it's going away. Thanks for your input!