If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

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How was it? Side effects?

Please, no debate on whether or not to do it. Just reports from those who have rec'd it.

A completely non-scientific poll!

Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

I received the H1N1 vaccine a couple months ago. The skin where I received the vaccine is de-pigmented. It's an area about the size of a nickel. Same thing for the site where I received the regular flu shot about a month before the H1N1 vaccine. I get flu shots every year, and this has never happened before. Both flu shots caused de-pigmentation.

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Specializes in LTC.

My school made it mandatory if you wanted to go to clinicals. I got the nasal mist and felt generally 'icky' afterwards, but nothing major. Just tired, icky stomach, maybe a mild fever, slight body aches, etc. The next day in class, a lot of students were complaining of sore throats and headaches, but I didn't suffer from any of that.

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Specializes in Gyn/STD clinic tech.

i received the h1n1 vaccine 5 days ago, and i had the seasonal flu shot earlier in the fall.

i always get my flu shot every year, and i have yet to have any problems or complications related the the vaccine.

i have not had any fever, body aches, etc.. nothing.

no problems! :)

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Got the injection last month. No problems that I am aware of!

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Got the IM last month, no problems.

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For those that can't see all the fuss about side effects- you won't until you react to a drug or vaccine. Then, your whole perspective will change and you WILL want to know what could possibly happen. Especially if you could one of the small percentage to have a major reaction.

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For those that can't see all the fuss about side effects- you won't until you react to a drug or vaccine. Then, your whole perspective will change and you WILL want to know what could possibly happen. Especially if you could one of the small percentage to have a major reaction.

Assuming, that folks who don't see the H1N1 as a "New" vaccine to be cautious about is because they haven't had a drug reaction before is a Huge Assumption. I have had a reaction (pretty severe) to a medication. I fully support vaccination and don't understand how folks could be concerned about the H1N1 vaccine after reading the evidence.

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