Got my flu shot this morning at a pharmacy within

[LuckyCharms]

a grocery store. I cried a bit and let out a little scream, but they kept telling me I was a big brave boy, and that calmed me down. Just kidding, I literally did not feel it...nothing.

I was going to wait until next week, but the number of Covid cases in my county is rising in a near vertical line, so I figured it would be better to get it now rather than later since Covid is getting worse by the day.

I encourage everyone to get their flu shot. The flu is horrible enough, and can land you in the hospital, but I've read that you can be infected by both the flu and Covid at the same time. I'm not a doctor, but I play one on DU, and my diagnoses for that situation would be: 1) No Bueno and 2) A bad time.

[underpants]

1. Target this weekend

[LuckyCharms]

6. Target uses knitting needles.

[underpants]

8. Didn't hurt. Little girl waiting was screaming

expecting pain. I walked by holding my arm saying “Ow! Ow!”

[LuckyCharms]

9. .

[Nay]

20. Underpants, you're so bad.

[Shrike47]

2. Got mine in mid September. No pain at all. I wish they gave us a cute bandaid, though. Or chocolate.

[LuckyCharms]

5. I got a blue bandaid. Pulled it off quickly. Started

crying from the pain. Cried so hard that I vomited and passed out.

Just kidding...I didn't vomit. Much.

[Yonnie3]

3. Yep, I got mine earlier than usual this year.

I got the quad high dose geezer shot. I hollered ouch as the alcohol was applied as is my tradition.

I went to my MD's office and only myself and the nurse were present. I felt this was safer than doing the grocery/pharmacy shot.

[Tanuki]

4. I got mine last month, a little earlier than I usually do. The pharmacist

mentioned that some years they run out of their supply before the end of flu season, so I felt that was another reason to go ahead and get one while the getting was good. BTW, my arm wasn't sore afterward.

[Nay]

22. I called and asked my doc whether I should get the shot in September, since it was available way

earlier than usual. (I usually get it the second week of October.) He said, Yep! Go get it!

[Cornus]

7. Made an appointment to get mine next week

First time getting a flu shot and I'm in my 80's. Hoping I don't have an adverse reaction.

[LuckyCharms]

14. No worries. Most people have just a

slightly sore arm which is barely noticeable. You may feel slightly lethargic for a day, but that resolves quickly. It's also possible you will have no reaction at all.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Done

Got mine about a month ago. My wife got one around 15 days ago.
We both had nothing at the shot. My wife's upper arm was sore a couple days. Mine only a couple hours.
Good advice, Lucky.

[magicarpet]

11. They ran out of the elderly high dose shot here in my neck of the woods..

So I finagled a high dose shot on my own.

I hope I am not over protected now,... if even possible.

[R B Garr]

12. Got mine yesterday!

[CTyankee]

13. We're going Friday. Since we're old we're getting the super duper shot.

I am not expecting any pain. Should I?

[LuckyCharms]

15. Seriously, I felt nothing. No pin prick, no nothing.

[JCMach1]

16. You don't want the flu of Covid game!

[LisaM]

17. My work always supplied them -free - onsite.

They'll reimburse us for them this year, so I should probably get one this weekend. Just one of those little conveniences from working onsite I miss.

[Tracer]

18. My town is running a drive-thru flu clinic.

I went last week and it was quick and easy. Hardly felt a thing, but my arm was sore for 3 days afterwards.

[UTUSN]

19. Plus the pneumonia shot. Am waiting past October for the flu shot.

And 3rd time's the charm for the pneumonia shot. The first visit to the grocery pharmacy there was a conflict with a prescription and was told to wait a couple of weeks.

2nd try, the pharmacy said the insurance would cover after one year's interval, which would be up by October. I keep really good track of my meds, appointments, whatever and definitely do not believe I ever had a pneumonia shot. Besides, the pharmacy said it is a two stage shot with the year in between.

I called the insurance and was told there is no record of my having had the pneumonia shot, that there are two types of this shot - once per year vs one for ten? years. Also, that both flu and pneumonia shots can be taken either together or separately, no relation or conflict.

[Vinca]

21. I've been hesitating to rain on the parade over these posts, but for the first time ever

I've had a rather severe reaction to the shot they stick us older people with. Everything started out fine. Went to the pharmacy where the pharmacist was trying to fill his prescriptions while tending to the line of people waiting for the flu vaccine. I got the vaccine - no real discomfort - and left. I had the usual couple of days of sore arm and forgot about it. Then, about 4 days later, the arm started to hurt again only this time the pain decided to go on a road trip. Up my arm, over my shoulder, into my neck and finally into my head for an incredibly painful case of neuritis. The doctor says this is a rare complication from an improperly administered shot. Apparently, it's location, location, location when it comes to flu shots. In any case, he's seen it before. I had it on Sept. 8 and this nightmare is expected to last 2 months. If it's not gone then, I'll have to see a specialist. Since then I've been medicated night and day and living under an ice pack. Imagine a neverending migraine with lightening bolts thrown in for good measure. I don't want to discourage anyone from getting the vaccine, but hoping you'll think twice about who gives it to you.

[womanofthehills]

24. You might have SIRVA -shoulder injury related to vaccine administration

It’s when the shot goes to deep into the deltoid muscle. Lots of info online and first hand experiences. If it doesn’t resolve you can apply for vaccine injury compensation. Good idea to have a professional give your flu shot.

[Vinca]

25. I read about that. It was kind of funny to see how many lawyers have made a cottage industry

over suing over it. It did settle in my shoulder for a couple of days, but then it went after the prize and decided to land in my head. At this point nothing really hurts but my head. I'm not interested in suing - I think I'll get better - but I will be going to either a clinic run by trained nurses or the doctor's office in the future. Did I mention that now I'm terrified at the prospect of getting a Covid vaccine? It's going to have to happen though.

[Greybnk48]

23. We got ours at Walgreen's where we go every year.

It’s so quick and easy. We went early this year, in September, because last year I got burned by waiting. I went in October (in Wisconsin) and they were gone.

I had to wait until late November and was rally afraid I’d get sick. I’ve had influenza twice; Hong Kong in the late 60’s, and Swine in the 70’s. I don’t EVER want to do that again!

[kskiska]

26. Had mine at my doctor's office

while there for my annual "Wellness" exam. I don't like needles, but it was almost painless. I had a slightly sore arm for a couple days, but that's it.