I got the flu shot this year for the first time and it really didn't make me feel good - I felt sick for a day
Yeah, that can happen. It's a fairly typical response to any vaccine. Some people just feel crappy when their immune system changes gears. It's a lot like an allergy attack in both symptoms and causes. Still, it's usually better than the downtime from the flu!
and my arm KILLED for 2 (I got it on friday morning, it hurt until sunday night)
That, on the other hand, is an issue with the clinician's technique. I've had my share of SC, IM, and IV injections, and they range from "Ow!" to "What, you did it already?" It's really too bad that the grading is on "Did you hit the right spot for medical purposes?" and not on avoiding bruises, aches, and pains. Some docs and nurses almost seem to take perverse pride in stabbing you too hard and injecting too quickly.
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Yeah, that can happen. It's a fairly typical response to any vaccine. Some people just feel crappy when their immune system changes gears. It's a lot like an allergy attack in both symptoms and causes. Still, it's usually better than the downtime from the flu!
and my arm KILLED for 2 (I got it on friday morning, it hurt until sunday night)
That, on the other hand, is an issue with the clinician's technique. I've had my share of SC, IM, and IV injections, and they range from "Ow!" to "What, you did it already?" It's really too bad that the grading is on "Did you hit the right spot for medical purposes?" and not on avoiding bruises, aches, and pains. Some docs and nurses almost seem to take perverse pride in stabbing you too hard and injecting too quickly.