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!

I got it a couple weeks ago, my arm hurt that day and I had a headache for a couple of days afterwards.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

I had mine a few weeks ago, upon d/c from hospital after bariatric surgery. I got it under the employee system though. I got it, my regular flu and a pneumo all at once--all IM (gave in different locations). I ran a low grad temp for a couple of days, don't know which did it, but other than that, I feel okay.

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got the shot, no pain or soreness, only got a very slight headache after.

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Got the nasal spray two weeks ago. No issues at all.

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Specializes in orthopaedics, perioperative.

Got it last week. Arm was sore and muscle felt tight for 4.5 days afterwards. Was not sore going in, but within a few hours it got sore! Could not lift arm above head for same - 4.5 days. Was worse than getting tetorifice booster!!! Not looking forward to regular flu shot. Would rather not have either flu shot but don't want to be off work without pay, should an outbreak occur. :(

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

Intranasal 2.5 weeks ago. No side effects.

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Specializes in Psych, M/S, Ortho, Float..

IM yesterday. Arm hurts and slight cold symptoms. Tired. So very tired.

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I had mine Monday - no side effects at all.... (so far!). However, the regular flu shot gave me a sore arm!

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

Had the flumist three weeks ago on a friday morning,.14hrs later temp of 100.9 and body aches,...back to normal by sunday.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

In Canada we don't have the intranasal, so for me it was the IM a week ago Tuesday. Got both the H1N1 and the seasonal at the same time. There was a little tenderness at the injection sites a few hours after the injections, and the H1N1 was a touch more sore, but not really much of a concern. No tiredness, no headache, no fever... nada. My IPV before nursing school was WAY worse.

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

Had the shot 8 days ago. No pain going in, no sore arm, no side effects. I feel fine. I had the regular flu shot 10 days prior to that.

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had it yesterday. have a little bit of a sore arm today, no big deal.

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