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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.

Transplants | Last Active: Jun 28, 2021 | Replies (313)
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@kathyhg

Has anyone had one of the mRNA vaccines after having side effects from the regular/seasonal flu shot? I have read that the delivery system is different so Pfizer and Moderna should be safe but it’s hard to get a clear answer on that - so I’m wondering about anyone’s experience with this.

I’m sending this for my sister who does not belong to the forum but is reluctant to get the covid vaccine after bad side effects to the flu shot.

Thanks in advance.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Apr 29, 2021

Hello - Yes, I am one of those - I had a highly inflammatory reaction to the quadravalent flu vaccine last fall - had to up my meds, return to pain management PT and ultimately get a cortisone injection in the worst-affected joint. I had earlier reacted to the Shingrix vaccine - but concluded with my doc that these are evidence of the immune system revving up, and I shouldn't avoid vaccines.
I had the Pfizer vaccine in Jan/Feb. My reaction to the first dose was mild - headache, fatigue and aches for 2 days. My reaction to the second was an inflammatory flare of all my "usual culprits" - neck, shoulders, arms and hands - that lasted for several weeks and has since subsided. It knocked me out of commission for about 3 days, then lingered with a few bad flares for about a month and a half. I talked to my daughters who had Covid, and while I wasn't happy with the flare up, they told me it was mild compared to their Covid experiences last year.
Sue

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