Those who have had the flu shot

cellardoor · October 2009

I've heard a number of people say that their arm was really sore afterwards. Can you please tell me how long your arm was sore for. Thanks!

misswhit85 · October 2009

Mine was sore for a few days and it always felt worse at night. I remember turning over in my sleep and being woken up from the pain I had in that arm.

skibrook82 · October 2009

It typically just lasts about 24 hours or less. The H1N1 shot did not make my arm painful at all though.

MrsHub · October 2009

48 hrs

justrachet · October 2009

Mine was a little sore the day of, then just stiff for 2 days afterwards.

cpalumbos · October 2009

It really depends on the person. I didn't have any pain at all, but my husband still felt his two weeks later.

mrsnicolew · October 2009

It was only sore for about 36 hours. But it was definitely really sore. I must block that out every year. I never remember that its going to make my arm sore. haha.

ella.mabel · October 2009

I wouldn't say it was "really" sore. It was just sore for about a day. I think it's just because where they give the shot is a spot with lots of muscle. Nothing that the average person can't easily handle.

swayed · October 2009

I have had both shots, and I really didn't have much soreness at all after either shot. Maybe a little tenderness for about an hour.

LSzwaya · October 2009

Mine was sore for about 3 days. It was unbelievable how much it ached.

NoJaneNoPain · October 2009

Mine wasn't at all.

JulieandBen · October 2009

My arm was sore for about two or three days. I felt like someone had punched me. No biggie. I had the same pain two years ago when I had the flu shot. I had the mist last year.

TeamRey · October 2009

Mine was a little sore the next day, but nothing major.

ElizabethLeslie · October 2009

Mine was sore for three or four days - really sore like someone socked me. The hi n1 shot only made my arm hurt for one day. Good luck!

WILDEJ · October 2009

None.

kimberleigh30 · October 2009

I get the flu shot every year. It's just a tad sore like the next day. Nothing to worry about at all.

Max'smom · October 2009

Your arm may feel sore at or around the shot location if you tense when the shot is delivered. If you stay relaxed you should not have soreness after the shot.

SpartanGirl · October 2009

Mine was sore for 2 or 3 days.

renea&wesley · October 2009

mine was sore for about 36 hours.

fellesferie · October 2009

After getting the seasonal flu shot, my arm was sore for 3-4 days.

I got the H1N1 shot on Saturday, and I haven't had any pain or discomfort.

shimmerairbrush · October 2009

skibrook82:
It typically just lasts about 24 hours or less. The H1N1 shot did not make my arm painful at all though.

This.

kob227 · October 2009

The pain feels like I got punched in the arm and lasted about 2 days. I always get it in my left arm (the one I use the least) because of this.

Lariah14 · October 2009

TeamRey:
Mine was a little sore the next day, but nothing major.

This.

2soontob3Jsmomma · October 2009

Mine didn't get sore at all. The trick is to not tense up when they are injecting you.

Jen&Louie · October 2009

Mine was sore until the nest day but, only at the injection site.

Dancer6978 · October 2009

Mine really wasn't sore at all, but you have to take measures to prevent the soreness: After you get the shot, move/twist/swing your arm around and massage the area and muscles around it. Do this a little bit several times a day. This helps the vaccine go through and also helps to prevent soreness.