How interesting. I had a flu shot in November of 07 and have had severe shoulder and elbow pain since that very day. It has gotten to the point that I take Ibuprofen almost every night and sleep with a heating pad wrapped around my arm on occasions when it hurts so bad I can't get to sleep. The pain seems more severe in my elbows. There are times when the pain is in other joints including knees and ankles. Is there a problem with this year's flu vaccine batch...? Should I talk to a doctor?