Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects

Preliminary Safety of H1N1 Flu Shots Reported

Sep 19, 2009 Megan Doyle

Recently released reports detail common side effects experienced by recipients of the vaccines recently approved by the FDA for the prevention of the swine flu.

The FDA has approved four vaccines for the prevention of swine flu. Recent preliminary reports from clinical trials of these vaccines have described common side effects encountered by participants. The first of the preliminary reports published is from a continuing study in Australia, where researchers are testing an inactivated H1N1 vaccine developed by CSL Ltd. in a group 240 volunteers. Following injection, 90% of recipients achieved a strong immune response within three weeks, a sign that the vaccine is working. Participants reported side effects that they experienced within 7 days. Another study tested an H1N1 vaccine developed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals with and without an oil-in-water adjuvant, known as MF29 in 175 adults.

Local Side Effects from Approved H1N1 Vaccines

No deaths or serious adverse events have been reported from any swine flu vaccine. Approximately 44% of participants reported mild side effects within 7 days of receiving the first dose of CSL’s swine flu vaccine. 2.5% of vaccine recipients reported moderate local side effects, and there were no severe adverse events reported after immunization. 86% of the volunteers that received Novartis’s H1N1 vaccine reported adverse reactions after one or both doses – the most common local side effect experienced was injection site pain. The reactions were generally mild or moderate and resolved after 72 hours. Reported local adverse events, or side effects occurring at the location where either vaccine had been administered, include the following:

• Tenderness
• Pain
• Redness
• Hardening of skin
• Swelling
• Bruising

Common Systemic Side Effects from Swine Flu Vaccines

Systemic effects were also reported by CSL and Novartis vaccine recipients. Approximately 36% of volunteers that received the swine flu vaccine manufactured by CSL experienced mild systemic side effects. 8% of vaccine recipients reported moderate systemic side effects, and less than 1% experienced a severe adverse reaction to immunization. Severe side effects reported include, malaise, muscle pain, and nausea. Muscle aches were the most common systemic side effect reported by participants receiving the H1N1 vaccine produced by Novartis, and no severe systemic side effects were reported. The following are common whole-body side effects occurring in response to either H1N1 vaccination.

• Headache
• Malaise (feeling out-of-sorts)
• Muscle pain
• Chills
• Nausea
• Fever
• Vomiting

In addition, researchers evaluated the occurrence of select adverse events including neurologic (e.g. Guillain-Barre syndrome), immune system or other serious reactions. According to the studies, none of the enrolled participants experienced these select events.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has also recently released preliminary safety information for an additional swine flu vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Approximately 96% of healthy adults showed a robust immune response after receiving the vaccine. The only adverse events reported by trial participants were pain and redness at the injection site.

MedImmune LLC has received approval for a nasal spray H1N1 vaccine. While no safety data for this vaccine has been released to the public, MedImmune spokeswoman Karen Lancaster has reported that side effects are similar to those experienced with the nasal spray vaccine for the seasonal flu. Common events encountered by nasal spray vaccine recipients include runny nose, nasal congestion, and sore throat.

While preliminary reports show that approved swine flu vaccines have a low incidence of serious side effects, people can more accurately assess the relative risk of getting vaccinated for swine flu as more safety information from the studies investigating these four H1N1 vaccines is collected and made available to the public in the upcoming months.

References

Greenberg MA, et al. "Response after one dose of a monovalent 2009 influenza A (H1N1) vaccine--preliminary report." N Engl J Med. 2009.

Clark TW, et al. "Trial of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent MF59-adjuvanted vaccine-- preliminary report." N Engl J Med. 2009.

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Oct 5, 2009 11:37 PM

Guest :

Crazy! would not trust the goverment..would not get vaccine

Oct 9, 2009 10:11 AM

Guest :

about how long do the side effects last and what about children are they more serious in kids and or people 25 and younger

Oct 11, 2009 8:57 AM

Guest :

Following her swine flu shot, my wife became terribly constipated; it was similar to what taking 4000 mg of hydrocodone apap per day (for fibromylagia) did to her, but she hasn't had the hydrocodone apap in almost four months. Is this side effect for H1N1 unusual?

Oct 21, 2009 8:09 AM

Guest :

A type of swine flu breakout in 1979 had many people rushing to get a vaccination also. Paralysis and neurological problems were side effects. Check out the history & make an educated decision!

Oct 21, 2009 2:24 PM

Guest :

i got the swine flu vaccine but theres 2 types: 1 one of them is shot and the other is a inhalant which 1 is safer?

Oct 22, 2009 11:41 AM

Guest :

well i had mine on monday here in sweden and as a high risk person strokes and blood cloots in my lungs ect. i am left with a pain still in my arm where they put the needel and a pains in my right legs. i was told it was best i have but now i am not so shure!!

Oct 28, 2009 12:41 AM

Guest :

I took h1n1 vaccine manufactured by sanofi pasteur within 3 days i got nausea, body aches, and headache.

Oct 28, 2009 12:43 AM

Guest :

I got swine flu H1N1 infuenza vaccine on 10/25/09 by 10/28/09 I got malaise, pain, nausea and headache.

Shihab

Oct 28, 2009 11:29 AM

Guest :

something is totally not right with this vaccine. have they even tested it properly or is this experimental. it came so fast. theres something fishy about this vaccine

Oct 28, 2009 12:33 PM

Guest :

I think that its best to not even get the vaccine from all the people that are experiencing pain and nausea after getting the shot. They were better off praying and leaving that swine flu vaccine alone. It was probably just something they rushed and made up without bothering to consider the side effects. They rushed and put something together to try to calm down the issue of swine flu and only made things worse.For Gods sake people's lives are at stake here.

Oct 28, 2009 2:58 PM

Guest :

i am 15 years old [female] should i get the vaccine? apparently, people at my school have the swine flu and a lot of my friends are sick!

Oct 29, 2009 9:21 AM

Guest :

I had mine yesterday and 1 hour after it was like I was having an allergic reation It was hard to breath, my nose was running I was nauseated and later in the evening I got the chills. Canada

Oct 29, 2009 9:34 AM

Guest :

As a mother of a 6 year old daughter, the choice was difficult. You need to weigh the pros and cons and speak to your doctor if you have concerns. After doing research, my husband and I elected for our daughter to have the shot. For us, a little discomfort while getting the shot far outweights the alternative of burrying our child. There are some side effects, but those side effects are no different than when you get the seasonal flue vaccine. So far, our daughter has had no side effects and no problems and she is protected from swine flu. If your child has underlying medical problems or conditions, I would definitely consult my doctor before making a decision one way or the other. These vaccinations effect every person and child differently.

Oct 29, 2009 10:14 AM

Guest :

I have been hearing pros and cons about this vaccine . I have a 2 year old and four year old and I still don't know if its worth getting this darn vaccine . A girl I know who has a 5 year old boy got the vaccine for him and they injected the adult dose into his body by mistake, Do people even know what they a doing ????? That was just horrible

Oct 29, 2009 11:55 AM

Guest :

Vaccine is better than illness. You can save lives if you get it. Think About it.

Oct 29, 2009 1:46 PM

Guest :

Get it. The side affects a re better than dealing with the flu itself. Also, even if you might not suffer much from the flu, how would you feel if you passed it on to someone else who's body couldn't hand;e it. I work with kids everyday and I got the shot for their benefit, not mine. My muscles ache, but my conscience is clear.

Oct 29, 2009 3:35 PM

Guest :

I already had a bit of a cold when I had received the swine flu shot yesterday. Today I am feeling severely nauseated and also have hot and cold chills and pain at the injection site. Along with those symptoms, I'm also feeling "out-of-it". Hopefully this does not last long. And to add, I am a 23 year old female. I have a two year old daughter who will be getting the vaccination next week, right now she has a bit of a fever from a seasonal cold/flu so the health care workers would not allow her to have the shot until her fever was gone.

Oct 29, 2009 3:45 PM

Guest :

from what i've been reading most of the side effects people are claiming have come with ever other flu vaccine. chills, fever, nausea ,headache, tiredness,sorness and brusing in the spot of the enjection.

Oct 29, 2009 7:44 PM

Guest :

I recieved the vaccine yesterday and thus far, I have experienced nothing but the intramuscular pain of having a needle shoved into my arm (which would be the same as injecting water into your arm - the vaccine does not cause this pain - but swelling around the injection site is caused by the virus). I have an autoimmune disorder and asthma - the risk of getting the virus is much greater than the risk of getting the vaccine. There is significant controversy behind the vaccine - however, this controversy was stirred up by a man who is the executive of an all natural - herbal remedy company. He has everything to gain by making us recall the GBH side effects that occurred in the 70s. It is no less safe than gettig the seasonal flu vaccine - there are potential side effects to every single drug we take. However, the CDC is reporting that by next year the mortality rate of the H1N1 virus will be 60% of the people who contract it. There is no question in my mind that I made the right decision.

Oct 30, 2009 2:40 AM

Guest :

did they forget to mention that almost 1 in 150 people will come down with dystonia, a rare neurological disorder that shares alot of the same common traits as someone who came into contact with a chemical nerve gas agent which makes you shake and stutter uncontrollably and eventually leads to death....this just make me trust the government even less than i did before but is that even possible?

Oct 30, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

NO H1N1 vaccine! it probably hasn't even been tested enough. it's more a less like an experiment.

Oct 30, 2009 5:01 AM

Guest :

My 12 year old son got the shot yesterday and this morning is severly nauseous and temporarily lost his vision! Very scary. He also feels very ill.

Oct 30, 2009 6:12 AM

Guest :

would somebody please answer my question as to has anybody died or had severe side effects from this swine flu vaccine and also what two types of vaccine is there? please can somebody answer me ? :)x

Oct 30, 2009 8:44 AM

Guest :

More people die from Flu Vaccinations than they do the Flu. Look it up and then decide. Check out what happened in 1976 with the amount of deaths attributed to the vaccine as opposed to the vaccinations. 25 times more people died from the vaccine than the flu itself. What's wrong with letting your immune system (designed by nature, not by a drug company) to develop and respond as it was designed to?

Oct 30, 2009 1:28 PM

Guest :

I took the vaccine and now I have not gotten sick ever since. i think people should take it so they can at least have an advantage of not getting it. We should put our trust in the government. But the thing that worries me is the side effects. I don't think I want them to take it with all of the side effects, especially at a young age. So at age of 12 I am going to go and have them take it.

Oct 30, 2009 1:32 PM

Guest :

I took the vaccine and now I have not gotten sick ever since. i think people should take it so they can at least have an advantage of not getting it. We should put our trust in the government. But the thing that worries me is the side effects. I don't think I want them to take it with all of the side effects, especially at a young age. So at age of 12 I am going to go and have them take it.

Oct 30, 2009 2:53 PM

Guest :

I recieved the H1N1 vaccine and I havent felt good since the vaccine! Within two hours of the shot I got hives and a nasty rash. It has been almost two weeks since I recieved the vaccine and I find my head out of sorts, headache, fever, chills, nausea, and diarrhea. I am unsure if I would get this vaccine again. I work in a hospital and it is hard to function. We have a few people out of work sick after recieving the vaccine. It really stinks that some people end up with these nasty side effects and let me tell you, they suck! I just pray everyday that I feel better. I have other medical problems as well, that bring me down and this is just the icing on the cake! If I was you I would really rethink the options!

Oct 30, 2009 6:27 PM

Guest :

1976 to 2009 many years further double so much wiser? The development and research in the medical field do progress too. Mistakes from the past are a lesson for the present and future. But can we, non-experts in the medical field, bench-mark the results of the progress. Can we blindly follow every press release or marketing anouncement.
"Is it safe to use?", that is the question for which we seek an answer.

Oct 31, 2009 12:13 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine 2 days ago and have felt like I have a mild cold all day. Not too bad really just a runny nose, some sneezing and a few chills. I haven't oinked much at all.
I'm glad to feel this way for a day or 2 knowing my body is building antibodies against H1N1.
I will try and get the shot for my teens ASAP.

Oct 31, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

As a nurse, don't let the government tell you what you should do. TALK with your doctor! Atleast with a medical professional, a doctor who knows more, should help you to make a better judgement call. It is your final decision, and I hope you do go to your doctor. I only got mine because I work in a hospital.

Oct 31, 2009 11:07 AM

Guest :

I am astounded by the comments people have posted. They are completely uninformed and spewing data that is false. Had the H1N1 vaccine 3 days ago - sore arm, some fever. These are part of the immune system trying to make it's antibodies. People who think the immune system can take care of itself are not recalling years of the past where small pox, diphtheria and many other deadly diseases went rampant. Why, because people had no way to protect themselves with vaccines. Do you get it? The disease is worse than the poke!!

Oct 31, 2009 5:44 PM

Guest :

I had mine today and I've had a sore arm, malaise, a very mild headache and now I'm getting chills. I had a sore arm and chills/fever last year from the normal flu shot though so this doesn't seem like an odd reaction from me. I'll be fine after a good nights sleep. As for everyone else around here who's got the shot so far, it seems like everyone gets a sore arm, but that's usually it.

Oct 31, 2009 8:49 PM

Guest :

I am a 12 year old boy and I had gotten my shot on the 26th and since the 29th, I have been feeling nauseated and It has been like this since friday. I slept 1 whole day since it happened. My throat started to hurt a lot, when I awoke I had a terrible fever, my body was aching and I had a high fever. It's been one day and I still feel terrible, I could barely move my body and medicine hasn't been helping me. When I started to eat again, my body wasn't so tired and I could walk again for a short time about 10-20 minutes and I would get very tired

Oct 31, 2009 9:25 PM

Guest :

**Research over and over!! I have been torn about my 5 yr old daughter with asthma getting this vaccine. I asked for God to give me a sign on whether or not to get my child the vaccine and the next day our sales rep came into my work and said his 11 year old nephew had the h1n1 vaccine and a week later started complaining he had a headache few hours later he went into a terrible seizure now this poor child has been in the hospital ever since and had severe seizures one after the other. After testing and x-rays they can't seem to find out why this is happening??? Things that make you go hummm? Now you tell me this child has never had any health problems or seizures
What is in the vaccine that could make you have neurological problems maybe the preservative thermisol(mercury) and I wonder what else.
Overall I have had several signs after reading these post and will only get the flu shot if it is preservative free which I can not find for my daughters age group her pediatric doctor has it for 3 years and under and Walgreens only has it for adults so what do you do I will continue to pray for this 11year old boy and hope this Swine flu will leave as fast as it came. Good luck to everyone one.

Nov 1, 2009 7:51 AM

Guest :

First...This is not a live vaccine- it does not get you sick to make you immune. Secondly, the medication itself is thicker than water and so it sits under the skin until it is absorbed, thus the lump (swelling) and irritation. And as with anythign you inject into your body, there are bound to be some who realize an allergy the did not know about, there are some who's bodies are going to fight it (out-of-it feeling) There has been plenty of research on this vaccine, and many changes made since the doses of 1979. Researching on FDA sights is considerably more accurate than trusting what other paranoid non-subjective *people* have to say about something they have not studied or experienced from a medical point of view.
My 5 yr old had no reaction, my 7 yr old threw up and had a sore arm. I can hardly move my arm. But it is still better than getting sick and potentially dying. We all have asthma.

Nov 1, 2009 8:16 AM

Guest :

Nov.1,2009
Received the h1n1 shot on Thursday Oct. 29th, two days later I am coughing, throat feels scratchy,very lethargic, and chilling at night, symptoms seem worse at night also, I don't know if this is side effect from vaccine or I had been exposed to some virus previously? My children got the nasal mist same day, I also had tonsillectomy 2 weeks previously,and I'm sure my immune system was low,anyone else feeling this way after receiving vaccine?

Nov 1, 2009 9:27 AM

Guest :

I'm 33 wks pregnant and got the vaccine along with my 6 yr old daughter. Had arm pain, diarrhea and malaise...not sure if the malaise was just my paranoia!! My daughter had zero side effects, but now is complaining of a leg cramp. Would not get the vaccine again and will not be getting it for my younger sons. It still makes me nervous!!

Nov 1, 2009 10:18 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine today.
I'm a teenage girl with a chronic illness, so it seemed like a good idea.
I've got tenderness, pain and muscle cramps all down the arm i got the vaccine in, plus malaise and a fever.
However, knowing that all of these things are temporary, I'd take this over swine flu any day.
I know people who have swine flu, and I saw a girl get carried out of my school on a stretcher the other day because the flu had hit her so hard and so fast and caused her lungs to like, almost completely shut down because of her asthma. It scared me into getting the shot.
My advice: if you have a medical condition, or it's a young kid... get the shot. Otherwise, wait a while until they know more about the long term side effects.

Nov 1, 2009 4:15 PM

Guest :

i heard it was dangerous to childre by messing with their immune systems

Nov 1, 2009 6:39 PM

Guest :

I am so pissed right now.. i have a headache, malaise, body aches, chills, and fever!! i told my parents i would get sick there like no u wont. And i just got the shot this morning now im sick!

Nov 1, 2009 8:40 PM

Guest :

I am a 22 year-old female and I got the vaccine and I have a sore arm, but I expected that, I mean, they do shove a needle into your muscle tissue. Other than that, I have a very runny nose, but I feel great. I have spherocitosis which causes severe anemia and because of it I have an enlarged spleen and I am awaiting surgery to get my spleen removed. It was recommended by both my surgeon my hematologist to get the shot in order to avoid major complications. I feel very confident with my choice.

Nov 1, 2009 9:54 PM

Guest :

I too am amazed at the semi literate questions and assertions below from those who doubt or don't understand the nature of vaccines and this vaccine in particular. I had my swine flu shot 6 days ago and
had fewer side effects than from the regular seasonal flu vaccine. If you have any vaccine and have difficulty breathing or hives...that is a sign of an allergic reaction and you should immediately contact your physician. Allergic reactions to vaccines, if they are going to happen, typically happen within minutes to an hour or so....serious ones i.e. ones that cause anaphylactic shock need to be treated immediately...but this is the nature of vaccines. That's why they ask you to wait around a few minutes after injection to see if you have an allergic response.
Dystonia in 1 out of 150? Not true. And sorry to the religious fanatic but praying isn't a good protection from the flu.

Nov 2, 2009 7:45 AM

Guest :

I had the vaccine last monday as I am frontline health worker. I had mild symptoms, hives, headache etc. But a week down the line I feel incredibly depressed and suicidal. Has anyone else had this?

Nov 2, 2009 7:48 AM

Guest :

I have a 22months old son who has a history of asthma and a 4 year old son who is developmentally delayed. Just debating over past couple of weeks if I should give this vaccine for them or not. If some who has given the H1N1 vaccine to their kids of same age, or can give me a advise, it'll be greatly appreciated!

Nov 2, 2009 8:09 AM

Guest :

Hi, i'm also 22 and just got the vaccine yesterday. I have a bit of side effects (feeling dizzy, tired and my arms hurts) but nothing more.

I see that some people wrote that they think the disease doesn't exist and the vaccine is fake..well i see it like this, there are 3 options :
a) the disease is as bad as they say, i take the shot and therefore i'm safe from getting too sick
b) the disease is not as bad as they say, the vaccine is made of whatever banal things they could find and i get the shot and it doesn't change anything in my life
c) the disease is bad or medium , but the vaccine also contains things that is harmful to me. So i take the chance of taking it because that the disease is bad is a certainty (people have died from it), that the vaccine is bad is an unknown fact... so i go with what i am certain of...and so should you.

Nov 2, 2009 12:57 PM

Guest :

I'm a 32 year old woman I had the vaccine last wed. along with my 14 month old, my 4 yr old and my husband. The baby came through like a trooper with just a mild fever for aboout 36 hrs normal for any vaccine. My husband and I both suffered the soreness in our arms for about 2 days. Our 4 on the other hand came down with a fever on Fri night that spiked to 103.5 and that spurred a trip to emerge for reassurance that this was only a side effect of the vaccine. The fever lasted until Sunday. Every kid is different in how they react but it's better to have the shot and be aware of what the effects could be than take a chance on the actual virus where you don't know what the outcome may be.

Nov 2, 2009 1:19 PM

Guest :

Wow really, I can't prove that jumping off the cliff is going to kill me so I'll do it?

That has got to be some of the worst logic I’ve ever seen anyone put into type. How about this, I’ll sit back and let all of you play Russian Roulette with your ability to walk, talk, and oh… say… breathe on the off chance that I will contract H1N1 before enough of you with outstanding cognitive abilities turn yourselves into guinea pigs. And I will not subject my 5 year old daughter to phase one of public trials either. As it stands now she is healthy and has no known underlying health conditions that put her at any higher risk than her age does.

But let’s not go around thinking I am ungrateful, without folks like you phase 1 of the public trials would not be complete.

Nov 2, 2009 3:03 PM

Guest :

???????

And the 13 year old boy who just died of it in my city was a star athlete and a junior coach of his hockey team; perfectly healthy and given a clean bill of health from his doctor, just days prior to contracting H1N1 and dropping dead at home.

As a person with an immune deficiency due to chronic illness I didn't have a choice, really. I get vaccinated or I run the very real risk of dying. I get ill almost every winter, and although I don't like the idea of taking a vaccine, I didn't want to chance it this time.

Not everybody who takes the vaccine is an idiot or trying to be a “guinea pig” or trying to play “Russian Roulette with your ability to walk, talk, and oh… say… breathe”. Some of us are between a rock and a hard place, and just trying to do the best we can.

Nov 2, 2009 3:26 PM

Guest :

My 12 yr old son got the Swinemist and next day woke up with dizziness and following day has fever and very lightheaded. Is this a reaction to the vaccine? I wish I had done more research before he got it.

Nov 2, 2009 3:30 PM

Guest :

My 12 yr old son got the vaccine and he woke up the next day with dizziness and the following day has fever. Is this a side effect? I wish I had done more research.

Nov 2, 2009 4:07 PM

Guest :

i got the shot, thank god i am a registered native american :)

Nov 2, 2009 4:53 PM

Guest :

i never got it because it's rushed and i don't trust it.

Nov 2, 2009 6:13 PM

Guest :

I got the shot today and i feel completely STONED. i'm 16, and everything's spinning, i feel so lightheaded and out of it right now. i cant focus on my school work, and getting really emotional. i have a fever, and my arm HURTS BAD!! i don't suggest getting this shot it doesn't seem worth it to me id rather be sick then this its been going on ALL day. i didn't even feel safe to drive today

Nov 2, 2009 9:28 PM

Guest :

I'm 27 and my daughter is 2 1/2 we both got the shot on Oct 29th and neither of us have had any side effects, we feel fine. Most of it is in your head.

Nov 2, 2009 9:51 PM

Guest :

This vaccine has been tested, no severe outcomes or deaths are reported. Most common side effect is soreness in the muscle. Some reports more systemic effects, like chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, dizziness.. The fact is, this vaccine really works. Typically, a seasonal flu shot will protect 60% of the people getting it from getting the flu, the H1N1 has rates above 90%! This is a potentially deadly and harmful virus. Even though most people will only experience mild symptoms.. Pregnant women and newborns are found to be especially at risk to get very ill. I work in a labour and delivery ward, and have already seen severely ill pregnant women with no pre-excisiting medical factors. Get the flu shot if you can, not only for your own sake, but to protect the ones that are more vulnerable..

Nov 2, 2009 10:00 PM

Guest :

All those people who think they can live on without it are just trying to act tough. I have taken it and although i have a headache I still am way more safe then those who think they are to good for it. Also I did a little bit of research on it and have thought that it was pretty safe from my point of view. It may have side effects, but i would rather have that then die from the h1n1 virus.

Nov 3, 2009 4:08 AM

Guest :

I am 64 years old and suffer with asthama I am supposed to have the swine flu injection on thursday 5-11-09 after reading all the comments I am more unsure what to do, have it or not ?

Nov 3, 2009 6:08 AM

Guest :

I had no choice to take the shot because of the people i board with for school have a baby who is not old enough to take it!
I had no choice or i wouldn't be able to return to that place.
I seriously regret taking that shot my arm hurts to bad it feels broken and i have back and shoulder aches on the same side as i got the needle!
This morning i woke up and all i've felt like doing since is puking!
Please don't get this shot their is something very fishy about it i hope im not being to dramatic but i really hope this doesn't affect me in the future!
has it even been tested :o?

Nov 3, 2009 6:10 AM

Guest :

My whole family got the H1N1 vaccine yesterday (ages 2,4,8, and pregnant me) and we don't even have a sore arm. I wonder how many people think they will get side effects and therefore feel them, real or not.

Nov 3, 2009 6:47 AM

Guest :

I am worrid about getting the swine flu vaccine. I have heard and seen videos about what happens if somehting goes wrong. What happens? Is the inhalant or shot safer?

email me and tell me

xxlizzymariexx@live.com

Nov 3, 2009 6:51 AM

Guest :

ya it hurts and makes u feel sick

Nov 3, 2009 5:22 PM

Guest :

My family and I received the shot today. We feel fine, a little tired but nothing major. We took these blinded I had not done any research but after doing some I feel like I made the best decision. My concern is they say age 9 and under should recieve the vaccine twice, waiting 21 days in between... why? With the rate of deaths increasing every day it seems like there are not a lot of choices. I have yet to talk to one doctor who says not to get the shot, though they do say take the shot over the nasal spray. And after doing research I agree. They say the vaccine can cause neurological damage, the spray goes directly up the nasal passage and towards the brain.. so if it is true the risks are definately higher if using the spray. I have yet to meet a doctor or physician who has not had the vaccine and if it was harmful I doubt doctors would be taking a vaccine they know is going to cause harm to themselves. I definately have a sense of relief and am glad we had the vaccine not sure if I'll take the children back for seconds but ultimately glad. Trust me the government doesn't want to harm us because then they would have no one to control and govern, pharm companys don't want to harm us because its no fun being rich if you have no one to flaunt your money and cars in front of.

Nov 3, 2009 5:59 PM

Guest :

My family and I got the H1N1 vaccine earlier today. No serious side effects for us. Just slight soreness in the area were the needle went in. Better to be safe than sorry!

Nov 3, 2009 6:21 PM

Guest :

not sure which manufacturer's vaccine I got, but have suffered insomnia since getting it 5 days ago

Nov 3, 2009 7:00 PM

Guest :

I had the H1N1 vaccine and the regular flu vaccine today. One in each arm. I felt dizzy and light headed right after and then my hands went a little numb and then extremely numb and then they went into spasm and crippled up. I had no pain. It felt as though they were vibrating. It was really weird and then it slowly left and I had full use of my fingers again. Doctor said I had some kind of reaction and not to worry. I'm a little worried and now not sure if I should give this to my kids.

Nov 3, 2009 7:13 PM

ariannap :

I'm trying to make an educated decision....I have heard both arguments. We know for a fact what h1n1 is capable of....
I want to know of follow up to people who have had reactions to the vaccine. After you had flu like symptoms. What happened to the 11 yr old. What happened to the 4 yr old that spiked a fever?
Where did you get your info on dystonia (I mean the resource-for proof).
I have a neighbour that has been left with Guillain-Barre' syndrome, proven to be result of the flu vaccine.
What about the woman that feels suicidal after a week, and all the people with malaise?
Thanks for all the input. Alberta, Canada.

Nov 3, 2009 7:36 PM

Guest :

Got shot yesterday. Arm stiffened almost immediately. Later that evening I was foggy and slightly confused and had a bout of diarhea. Today I am extremely tired, my arm is so stiff and sore I can barely lift it (although anti inflams help), my whole body aches, I have a headache and I'm slightly feverish. This is the first flu shot I've ever had, and I do feel like crap, but it's manageable. Work was difficult though, had to leave early. These side effects are not in my head, btw.

Nov 3, 2009 9:30 PM

Guest :

i got the shot a week ago nothing happened until 4 hours later i was dizzy and nauseous i was like that on and off for the next 2 days . now for the last 3 days i have been gettin chills like crazy!! but i had nothing major at all. i think its better than dealing with the actual swine flu. im 17 years old, female in texas.

Nov 3, 2009 10:11 PM

Guest :

Only a fool would get this shot,,,

Nov 4, 2009 6:17 AM

Guest :

my mom had her swine flu shot in 1975 in october by febuary 14 1976 she never walked again..due to side affect of gullian barre..i choose never to take the shot..

Nov 4, 2009 9:11 AM

Guest :

my 5 year old was vaccinated on the 29 of October. And since then shes been sick. at first it was only like a caugh and a stuffy nouse, now she had fever last night of 100, very congested chest and stuffy nouse.

Nov 4, 2009 9:54 AM

Guest :

Why is ok for a pregnant woman to get the vaccine, but under 6 months of age is not recommended?

Nov 4, 2009 10:12 AM

Guest :

So many people are saying, "I got it, better safe than sorry." The fact of the matter is, they are at the mercy of a vaccine created in a rushed panic!! Nobody has any clue what they have put in there bodies, for any of the vaccinated individuals to be so sure that there safer than anyone else. I refuse to put myself at the mercy of this vaccine, regaurdless of the fact that I'm pregnant. Some years ago when there was an H1N1 outbreak, a vaccine was given, and that vaccine killed many more people than the virus itself. I wonder if they thought "better safe than sorry" before they keeled over and croaked!!!!

Nov 4, 2009 3:32 PM

Guest :

i got the shot,and so far,i have:headache,malaise,muscle pains,nausea,and vomiting. party time..woot wooooooooooot!!!!
(total sarcasm there)

Nov 4, 2009 6:00 PM

Guest :

got the vaccine and i experienced headaches Malaise fever and mussel pains so i got the vaccine to protect myself, but i probably wouldn't have ended up with swine flu anyways, last time i get a vaccine

Nov 4, 2009 7:10 PM

Guest :

My sister is 24 years old and diabetic so she is in the high risk group and got the H1N1 vaccine as well as the seasonal flu vaccine, 6 days after recieving the vaccines she started getting stomache pains and diarrhea, which turned into bloody diarrhea and then completely bloody. We are not 100% sure yet, but she has seen two gastrontogists and it seems like she had developed Crohns Disease, an auto immune disorder. I don't believe that this is a coincidence.

Nov 5, 2009 2:18 AM

Guest :

i had the vaccine yesterday,i am 17 weeks pregnant. Ony effects i have are redness and swelling where i was injected and arm just hurts, which is normal after an injection. I do feel tired but been tired due to pregnancy anyway. ive been told its safer for mother and baby to have vaccine that to contract swine flu during pregnancy.

Nov 5, 2009 5:23 AM

Guest :

I agreee it hasnt been tested enough but i'm due to have mine on sat and i'm gonna have it as i have a hole in my heart and any illness even a simple cold makes my chest very weak. I'd have seen friend and Tamiflu and that makes them feel 100% worse. So even tho there is a risk it a risk im willing to take as i believe its the lesser of two evils! i'll report back once i've had the vaccine! :-) wish me luck Katy

Nov 5, 2009 7:15 AM

Guest :

I believe I had side effects from the swine vac but would rather have the side effects than to have the swine flu in general. I have had asthma since a child. Asthmatic have a 50% survival rate if not less in surviving the swine flu. The symptoms I had were body aches, fatigue, low grade fever and intestinal gas/pain and headaches. A few days of extra strength tylenol and a few cups of white tea did the trick. If you are vomiting or having diarrhea, drink chamomile tea and white tea as chamomile helps heal vomiting and diarrhea and white tea acts as a anti-viral. Take the tylenol to help with the fever and body aches until the tea kicks in.

Nov 5, 2009 7:21 AM

Guest :

unless you are deathly ill from the vaccination (possible egg allergy?) please stop panicking! A stuffy nose, a bit of a fever, some diarrhea or vomiting and achiness with lethargic or fatigue is nothing compared to the actual Swine Flu. My girlfriends daughter had it age 14 and had no underlying health issues but was running over a 104 fever, couldn't walk, dizzy, cough from hell, etc. She was out for over a week and it was very scarey. These minor symptoms you are feeling from the vaccination are nothing! If you are seriously ill from the vaccination, then possibly you have an allergy to it's ingredients other than the dead cell swine! This is an entirely different issue and perhaps you should have no flu vaccination whatsoever! Please don't discourage others from getting the swine vac as more vaccinated will help to eliminate this horrible virus. This virus is also making our pets ill! It also mutates and you can get it again in another form. Remember, H1N1, swine + bird flu!

Nov 5, 2009 7:24 AM

Guest :

Remember 1918 over half of americans died because they didn't have the meds or vaccinations we have today! what happened in 1977, 500 out of 48 million americans got Barrs. That is a very low percentage compared to how many did not! You have two decisions here. You take the vac and help yourself and the rest of the world or you take the chance of getting it, hope your immune system can ward off another opportunity that you will get it again in it's mutating stage. How do we handle a possible pandemic if we all don't assist one another to get rid of this VIRUS!

Nov 5, 2009 8:42 AM

Guest :

What is included in the vaccine?

Nov 5, 2009 9:31 AM

Guest :

I got the h1n1 shot a week ago. The injection site still has a little round bruise on it no soreness. The same day I got the shot, I was extremely fatigued and slept for about 14 hours straight.

I'd rather feel tired for a day than sick for a week. Get it!

Nov 5, 2009 10:16 AM

Guest :

I just got my vaccine yesterday. Nothing has happened, hundreds of students at my school have been 100% fine. Don't be idiotic conspirators and protect yourself. Most of the stories are fake, save some of the nausea reports.

Nov 5, 2009 10:25 AM

Guest :

The 13yr old boy (star athlete like someone was mentionning) that died, suffered from an underlying condition! They found out that he had meningitis. Up until now there is nothing that is going to scare me enough to get the vaccine! Even less give it to my 3 yr old son! I am more scared of the fact that they came out with a vaccine in so little time; and now they want to TEST it on everyone...
Plus, all the information that is out there is confusing and contradicting! How are we to make an informed decision about this vaccine when all the info we get is so chaotic!??

Nov 5, 2009 10:43 AM

Guest :

Im 14 and my school is giving out the shot. alot of my friends are NOT getting it because they heard that people have died from the h1n1 shot, it that true?

Nov 5, 2009 12:11 PM

Guest :

im 22. male....swine flu will not kill me.....so im not getting the shot....there have been more deaths from seasonal flu this year already....this vaccine is no more important than a regular flu shot....swine flu has been blown out of proportion....the risks of the shot outweigh the risks of the sickness in my case....please research the 1970s swine flu ordeal and make an educated decision about it!!!!!!.....canada

Nov 5, 2009 3:48 PM

Guest :

answering the question of the 14 year old boy, no you will not die from the swine flu vaccination. While all of you are researching the 1970's regarding the swine flu vaccination, please research the 1918 epidemic when the vaccination was not available. In the 70's, the reason why 500 americans got barr, etc. from the swine vaccination is because the batch was not good. These things happen when people do not store the vaccination in the environment it is suppose to be stored in. This causes the vaccination to go bad just like when you buy meat or fish and forget to put it in the freezer. A school in the USA forgot to do this btw, so they through out 5,000 batches of vaccine. Good job! Getting it from your doctor would be the safest method or a clinic.

Nov 5, 2009 3:50 PM

Guest :

Here's something else to think about. When you go for your vaccination, do not go sick. Wait until your cold or flu leaves your body. This alone will cause a backfire! Also, remember that a Virus can lie dormant in your body for 4 weeks. If there is a virus in your body, after you get the flu shot, it will come out and then may confuse you thinking you are having a reaction to the vaccine. It takes a few weeks for the swine vaccine as well as the seasonal to work and become immune. Hope this helps.

Nov 5, 2009 6:03 PM

Guest :

do NOT get the flu shot it is nnot safe i have heard that people have took it and they died like 7 days ago and i heard that 2 days ago a 13 year old boy died iN
Toronto!!!! so im warning you do NOT take the swine flu shot ( H1N1) it is not HEALTHYY FOR YOUU!!

Nov 5, 2009 6:51 PM

Guest :

Crazy people i am 15 years old.. i got the needle yesturday.. and i am fine.. all you get is the symptoms listed.. my whole communitie got it.. and its not doing anything harmful to anyone..

Nov 5, 2009 8:21 PM

Guest :

I was at the doctors office yesterday for an unrelated issue, and found out that they had just got a shipment in of the shot (san diego area).. I opted for it as my 8 year old was sick from a flu about 2 weeks before.. The DOCTOR AND NURSE assured me that there was NO side affects to this shot, only they said if you were somehow allergic to eggs or something...(which i know I am not).. so I bit the bullet and took the shot.. (do not know which version it was).. this morning I felt like I got hit by a bus, my vision was severely hampered at times (very blurry), and it my lower back, legs and abdomen feel like I ran a damn marathon or something they are very very sore.... I vomited a couple of times, my nose has started running, (no fever yet) but I have had headaches on and off all day.. I have NEVER had a flu shot before this and I am 38 years old.. and I can't even remember having the flu in the past.. I am really wondering if I made the right decision here..

Nov 5, 2009 10:20 PM

Guest :

Thank-you for comment 89....However comment:
Nov 5, 2009 7:21 AM
Guest :
unless you are deathly ill from the vaccination (possible egg allergy?) please stop pani

Are you kidding me????
Has anybody else read about the 1918 flu giving immunity to the elderly??? or is it just me? Those were UNSANITARY times with absolutely no knowledge about PANDEMICS!!!!! Whom survived has immunity today-mutations and all!!!
Katy! Do not take the vaccine!! Read about Tamiflu and Relenza.... Trust that you will be immune and that it will be nothing more than a minor flu. More people are dying from the regular seasonal flu!!! I implore people to MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION!!! You have the INTERNET!!!!

Nov 5, 2009 10:23 PM

Guest :

Nov 5, 2009 3:48 PM
Guest :
answering the question of the 14 year old boy, no you will not die from the swine flu vaccination. While all of you are researching the 1970's regarding the swine flu vaccination, please research the 1918 epidemic when the vaccination was not available. In the 70's, the reason why 500 americans got barr, etc. from the swine vaccination is because the batch was not good. These things happen when people do not store the vaccination in the environment it is suppose to be stored in. This causes the vaccination to go bad just like when you buy meat or fish and forget to put it in the freezer. A school in the USA forgot to do this btw, so they through out 5,000 batches of vaccine. Good job! Getting it from your doctor would be the safest method or a clinic.

How did you know he had meningitis? Is the the boy from Toronto area that played in London, Ontario?

Nov 5, 2009 11:30 PM

Guest :

I'm a twenty year old female. I have asthma, so it was recommended I get the vaccine. So far, I havent had any side effects at all. There's been swelling where I was injected and my arm is sore, but nothing at all drastic. In a few more days, who knows? But for now I'm fine. I have absolutely no regrets regarding getting the vaccination. There's plenty of information out there for and against the vaccination...in the end you really have to try and make the informed decision yourself. For me, it was getting the vaccination. People are dying from this H1N1 virus.. no one has died from the vaccine. I would much rather have the mild side effects for a little while than die from the virus. Good luck and God bless you all in making your decision.

- Vi, Canada.

Nov 5, 2009 11:33 PM

Guest :

i had the swine flu for 3 weeks and when I was finally well enough to get the two vaccines today I went. I have cronic liver diesese so it was important to get . The thin is I have been so sick since I had it done. I had a serious sore arm that iched like crazy and then I got severe cramp the turned into violent projectile vomiting. i called the health # but they have yet to call me back. Even at this minute I am fighting vomiting but It would only be dry heaves and they scare me epsecially because Ilive alone. I someone has any ideas help me please cause i am scared!!!!

Nov 6, 2009 6:07 AM

Guest :

I have a 15 month old daughter who is only 22 lbs and I am very concerned about giving it to her. Should I inject these chemicals into her little body or wait it out and see if she is strong enough to not get this virus? It is so hard to know what to do and make the best decision. I also have a 10 year old and a 13 year old who I am allowing to make their own decision on the vaccine. Has anyone had a small child vaccinated and if so were there any reactions? I am so torn on this decision.

Nov 6, 2009 7:07 AM

Guest :

um..like what happens if the perosn who got the Vaccine dies from and allergic reaction what happens then......?

Nov 6, 2009 8:20 AM

Guest :

Im 3 months pregnant and i got the swine flu shot two days ago. The side effects i have had so far are: severe headache, nausea (not from pregnancy), bruising, swelling and pain at the injection area. One thing they dont mention is that once you are injected the fluid burns enough to make you cringe. Other than that, i dont regreat getting it.

Nov 6, 2009 8:48 AM

Guest :

i have swine flu what do i do i think i have it do i go to the hospital or do i take tylenol? would medical marijuana help maybe drugs?????????????? kelp me n00bs

yours truly,
Batman

Nov 6, 2009 10:15 AM

Guest :

I got the swine flu jab today and so far im feeling ok. I have problems with uncontrollable hypertension so my doc recommended it. I hope i wont have any bad side effects so i will try not to think about them.

Nov 6, 2009 12:28 PM

Guest :

would any one of you put you child in a carseat that hasn't been tested, or drive a car that hasn't been safety tested? I wouldn't.
The same goes for the vaccine, hasn't been tested long enough. They don't know the long term effects on adults, kids or pregnant women.
Let your own immune system fight off the bug, that will give you better immunity than any thing produced in a lab!!!

Nov 6, 2009 3:41 PM

Guest :

guys its better to get something that will at least protect you then not getting anything....and by the way there has been no reported deaths anywhere, were people died form the h1n1 flue shot!

Nov 6, 2009 4:08 PM

Guest :

The swine flu vaccine was not put out much faster than a regular flu vaccine would have taken to be produced. More time, effort, manpower, and money did make it come out faster than normal, but it is produced in the same way as seasonal flu vaccine. The facts with the flu are already out there and the deaths and hospitalizations are on the news daily. How someone can see that and not think it's a major problem/pandemic is beyond me. I see it daily at the school I teach at when half of the class is out sick with swine flu. This is NOT like the normal flu with the amount of sickness it has caused. How people can still shun the vaccine is amazing. Please inform yourself before making a choice, but look at all sides. The fearmongering going on about the vaccine is overwhelming. However, the facts about the vaccines and test studies are out there as well for those who look for it. Many people who got sick after the vaccine could have also contracted the flu before and it is just now kicking in. It takes a while after getting the shot for you to become immune. I personally got the shot, and even if I become sick w/ side effects, it is MUCH better than my husband having to bury me at 29 because I contracted the flu from a student.

Nov 6, 2009 5:51 PM

Guest :

OMG! Wake up PEOPLE!! If you get h1n1, you HAVE LIFELONG IMMUNITY!!!!

BEEN SICK FOR 3 WEEKS person. YOU have immunity. Your body doesn't know why you injected it with the same crap! Go see a homeopath, maybe they can help you get the toxins out. If you don't end in emerge!

Nov 6, 2009 6:05 PM

Guest :

Got my H1N1 vaccine on Monday and I'm 13 weeks pregnant. Only side effects were burning @ injection site, mild headache,and tiredness all w/in 3 hours of getting the shot!

Nov 6, 2009 7:33 PM

Guest :

My 17 year old son and me (46 yr old dad) got our shots.
We both had sore arms for a few days but not serious. That's it.
I had some minor warmth and nausea when my immune system kicked in.
He felt nothing. Probably because he likely had the virus a week before
although they won't test you for it in canada unless you are admitted to a hospital.
If not for the sore arms for a few days in the case of me and my son
we would not have even known we had it.

Nov 7, 2009 9:24 AM

Guest :

Are you people insane? Or paranoid? Or both? Vaccines save lives every day. Think about how fortunate you are to even have the choice available to have it or not. There are people in 3rd world countries who cannot access or afford the same luxuries that you all are criticizing. I had the vaccine two days ago, and have had many vaccines in my life...the side effects were exactly the same as the HPV immunizations and tetanus shots. Why are we not raising eyebrows at the benefits of having those vaccines as well? Get serious, people. Any side effect must be better than dying from the H1N1 virus.

Nov 7, 2009 12:53 PM

Guest :

People keep saying wake up, YES WAKE UP, you have to realize that there are people if they don't get this vaccine they are at serious health risks, im a 15 year old male with asthma, got my shot today and I think it was the right decision, so there are side-effects, everything has side-effects, drinking to much coffee has side effects. Fair enough for people who are perfectly health but don't be spreading shit on the net that the vaccine is messed up because you are helping contribute to people dying, at the end of the day the pro's outweigh the cons.
People are also mentioning that the flu shot kills more than the virus does, it also saves many lives so use your brain, I feel ashamed that people have became so frightened at one little shot.
The vaccine has been tested and there are no serious side-effect, guaillain barre you say? odds are 1 in a million of getting it, it your that unlucky, come on.
If you are in the high-risk groups like myself, do the wise thing, get the vaccine and live.

Nov 7, 2009 1:51 PM

Guest :

This is Satuday, I had my shot Thursday mid day. I had the regular flu shot over a month ago. Yesterday afternoon I started getting really really tired. And also yesterday my arm started to act up but I assumed it was the pinched nerve in my neck yet again. But today, wow, I am so depleted of any energy. But...saying that to say this. Last year myself, my daughter, and her four young children were down with the flu for 10 days all at the same time. Yep, I'll take the shot and an extra nap thank you....

Nov 7, 2009 2:02 PM

Guest :

Wow, for a teacher, you are pretty uneducated.....You're sure all of these kids have n1n1? If they do, have any of them died? Talk about DRAMA! Your husband burying you. You must have access to information on HOW many die from the REGULAR seasonal flu. I'm not questioning your intelligence, but I am questioning your knowledge.
PS. How many kids do you know with asthma, food allergies, learning disorders, autism or forms of it and countless other ailments. Don't you ever question??? Hardly anyone ever asks: "Why is my kid so sick, when the hasn't ever been a history of it in my family?"
I assure you, when you've met such people, you will wonder....Is it really such a coincidence?

Nov 7, 2009 4:58 PM

Guest :

The timing of all these diseases is suspicious! Humanity existed for billion of years and despite of the lack of technologies.. no dieases appeared.. why is it that now.. all these diseases are pupping up??? Who benefits? Drug companies of course..

Nov 8, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

52 Y,O, male hiv seropositive quit smoking 2 days prior to getting H1N1 shot. No pain from injection but flu like symptoms; coughing mucus, slight fever (99.8 F) Slight headache from coughing. Could be my body wondering what fresh air is like could be my sinus clearing out the tobacco smoke, in combo with building antibodies to the H1N1. Energy is good but took a few naps on the day off. today is better than yesterday. This is a good thing.

Nov 8, 2009 7:55 AM

Guest :

am a nurse and i got the vaccine yesterday and now am typing with one arm cuz my left arm is killing me!!!!!

Nov 8, 2009 8:31 AM

Guest :

i started to ferel those afteri got mine =( im still getting really sick

Nov 8, 2009 6:38 PM

Guest :

Good grief. Way too much rhetoric from both sides! Come on everybody, KNOCK IT OFF ALREADY!!!

First, lets check some raw statistics I've been able extract from various data sets.
These are due to direct effects, not some weird collection of secondary effects.
Normal regular flu deaths ~ 1 in a million.
Flu shot serious side effects ~ 1 in a million.
Current pandemic H1N1 deaths ~ 150 in a million.
Average death rate by accident ~ 400 in a million.
Asian Flu deaths in 1957 ~ 1000 in a million.
Spanish Flu deaths in 1918 ~ 25000 in a million.
Should we get too excited about this current flu? NO! ....Oh sure, some healthy people will die, but not many.
Should we get excited if we have asthma or similar? Yes. ~ 70% of deaths are related to complications there-of.
Should we get excited for other health issues or age group? Yes. ~ 70% of deaths. (note overlap of percentages)

Secondly: Is the current vaccine great? Maybe not. It has some additives to help stretch the vaccine batch as far as possible, and still make it ~ 95% effective. And since it can take months to get a good batch and sorta test it, this would be the most reasonable way to make enough of it for almost everybody. (with possible side effects)
Alternatively, a basic vaccine (without additives) would be available for only a select few.

My take on this: I get the feeling that the hype related to this pandemic is more to do with the wish to put a special emergency pandemic preparedness system in place just in case a real Flu pandemic like the one in 1918 re-occurs. Of course, if such a flu broke out today, we all would be in serious trouble , as it could spread within weeks all around the world, and we'd all be dropping like flies!
But for right now, the guys most benefiting from this are the drug companies manufacturing the vaccines.
And if you are in one of the high risk groups, by all means, take the shot. It's safer than crossing the road.

Nov 8, 2009 9:06 PM

Guest :

To the "Humanity existed for billion of years" commenter: mass transit has only existed for DECADES. Diseases spread faster now because people move farther, faster now. Walk down the street and you'll likely pass at least ONE tourist who has recently travelled through many communities, any of which could have a rampant disease (it's not like there'd be a sign posted).

My 30-week pregnant wife and I just made the agonizing decision for her to get the shot, because we'd rather she get semi-predictable side effects at OUR convenience than be surprised by the flu. Do I 100% trust the vaccine, or its makers? No.

But I trust the virus even less.

If you're high-risk, get the vaccine. If you're young and healthy and don't mind putting high-risk people at risk, don't get it. Just stop trying to scare people with emotive language: there's already too much emotion, and not enough FACTS, out there.

Oh and those of you who DO get the vaccine, be prepared to feel ill, sore etc. for a while: that's just how the human body works. At least you'll know WHEN it's going to happen, and can plan for it.
- CJ

Nov 8, 2009 9:44 PM

Guest :

BTW, about the "Why is my kid so sick" comment: there are dozens of researchers all around the world who are happily linking the increase of allergies, asthma, autism, ADD, etc. to the inordinate amount of preservatives, artificial colors, and artificial flavors in today's foods.

It's easy to blame something as acute as a pandemic and its inevitable vaccine, while you eat a hot dog and scull a soft drink.
-CJ

Nov 9, 2009 3:35 AM

Guest :

this stupid thing is here to give us all swine flu!

Nov 9, 2009 6:22 AM

Guest :

WHO has reported millions of people around the world have received with no severe side effects or deaths. Stop with the made up fear mongering posts. No one has died, no one ended up in hospital with epilepsy and no, more people do not die from vaccines than flu. This vaccine has been proven safe and anyone that chooses not to get it should stay away from the hospitals when they get sick. You had a chance, made your chose so pay the consequences on your own instead of burdening the health care system. My wife (pregnant) had hers along with the 2 youngest (2 and 4). Waiting my turn with the 2 oldest are we are not on the priority list.

Nov 9, 2009 8:52 AM

Guest :

My daughter received the shot on Tuesday and had fever of 103 on Dunday plus other flu smptoms. I called the dr. It is a live virus they give in the nasal mist. I would rather her feel bad a couple fo days though, that die from the flu. I was very hesitant, but my pediatrition took a long time talking bout the different types of vaccines for regular flu and swine flu. It is made just like the regular flu vaccination. They already ahd the tecjnology from that vaccination to be able to create another vaccine, just with a different virus. It should be as safe as the regular vaccination. Everyone is different, and some do have serious reactions. YOu need to research and make an educated decision, not just jump on the fear bandwagon.

Nov 9, 2009 10:31 AM

Guest :

i got mine today all i can really feel is alot of pain in a arm and neck.. I am hoping that it is not get bad

Nov 9, 2009 10:57 AM

Guest :

I had my injection on saturday and all i have as a side effect is,its a little red,a little tender and feels hot in that area.If this is the only side effect that could save your life and others lives then take it.There are side effects with all medicines you just dont read into it as much as people are with this.They have perfected this vaccine since the one that caused people in america alot of problems.So dont pannick,my advice is better sick then dead.All these people moaning about being a little sick should think themselves lucky there is something out there to protect them against it.Whats worse?

Nov 9, 2009 11:28 AM

Guest :

I don't even want to talk about the H1N1 virus or the vaccine. My problem is with all you illiterate friggin' morons who are incapable of posting a comment that is even the least bit intelligible. For crying out loud, take the time to check your spelling and grammar before you post. Otherwise, you just look like an uneducated idiot with zero credibility. For those precious few of you who posted an articulate, thoughtful, and well-researched comment, I thank you. To the rest of you, I'm sorry I wasted my time on this website researching the topic only to be assaulted by your crap.

Nov 9, 2009 11:32 AM

Guest :

I got the h1n1 flu shot on thursday, and sunday morning I woke up to tingling numb fingers. I am freeked out has anyone else heard of this or had this happen to them. If so how long did it last?

Nov 24, 2009 10:05 AM

Guest :

are you kidding me i got a cold,swells,and itching bumps,and vomitting!

Nov 24, 2009 12:38 PM

Guest :

myself and my 6 year old just had it no pronlems just a red abd sore arm my daughter today just come out in a rash but nothing serious

Nov 24, 2009 2:33 PM

Guest :

Well, look at the facts, your more likely to become seriously ill with swine flu, than you are with getting the vaccine.

Nearly my whole family has received it. My Mom, 2 brothers, me. One of my brothers being 18 months old (we got him preservative free, he still needs a second booster in a couple weeks) and we have all been fine.

Read up on it and consider what is more dangerous.

Nov 24, 2009 4:50 PM

Guest :

I had my vaccine today and feel good about it. If I can keep myself healthy and the clients I work with then it is worth it. I believe there is tooooo much info out there and people are getting misinformed. We live in a free country where we can make choices and that is what it comes down to "Is it right for you or is it not?"

Nov 24, 2009 6:28 PM

Guest :

I received my H1N1 vaccine Saturday morning. I was able to receive a vaccine without perservatives. I was shocked that I did not feel the shot at all and my arm has not been sore. Starting Monday, I started having muscle spasms and pain in my legs, arms, neck, and back. The pain has continued through today (Tuesday). I also have the sensation that something is sitting on my chest. It could all just be a coincidence. I do know that if you are experiencing some numbness in your extremeties, you should be aware that that is an early sign of Guillian-Barre. It is a rare disorder but it does occur. That was my only worry with getting this vaccine.

Nov 25, 2009 4:26 AM

Guest :

I was determined not to have the shot and my husand, like me, had mixed reviews about it. So, on the advise of my Dr. we had it. So far, it's only the injection site that is ore, no other health issues have come from having it. kidlet

Nov 25, 2009 4:54 AM

Guest :

had vaccine yesterday debated a lot about it....feel rotten, having pretty much all the side effects but they will pass in a day or so....swine flu could last 2 wks or worse still you could die or pass it on to vunerable members of family! I know of someone v ill with swine flu no underlying health conditions...now fighting for life!!

Nov 25, 2009 1:36 PM

Guest :

I got it 2 days ago in Markham. The only reaction I have is little sore at the injected area for that evening. Other than that, I feel great. I feel that I am very 'well protected' now. I will have my 10 years son to do the vaccine too. All the friends and colleagues that have the vaccination also have very mild reaction too, the most that has is a light fever. Special thanks to the Public Health in Toronto that provides an excellent and professional medical team. Helen

Nov 25, 2009 2:13 PM

Guest :

I'm 17 weeks pregnant w/ my first child...I was very reluctant to get the H1N1 vaccine but did it at my Dr.s appt today..so far so good just a little sore where I got the shot...Good Luck Everyone...Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 25, 2009 3:19 PM

Guest :

I hummed & hawed about whether or not to have the shot. I've never had a flu shot but after talking with my Dr., he strongly suggested it.
My arm feels like I've had a major bruise but that's about it. No ohter effects in temrs of anythig cold/flu related. I pride myself on a healthy lifestyle and it's been a long time since hubby & I have had a major flue. Knock on wood. Where we had it done was very well organized, we called and booked our appt. and after the shot we had to wait 15 mins. before leaving. Our Dr. was notified that we had the shot. I updated my own personal immunization chart for future reference.

Nov 25, 2009 8:04 PM

Guest :

They have been working on this vaccine for years.... please people go to the CDC website.... Think of the risks of not taking the vaccine , they way out any small side effect you might have. The FDA does not endorse medicaiton that is not trialed in advance. DO YOUR REASERCH BEFORE YOU ACT LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. I took this vaccine and I am just fine.

Nov 26, 2009 11:37 AM

Guest :

I got the injection yesterday and so far ive had muscle pain all over my left side , feeling sick and headachs..... tbh i wudnt recomend it.

Nov 26, 2009 12:59 PM

Guest :

got to be done docs know best and i dont want to get the flu and take it home to my son so anytime i got the chance to stop anything happening i will a little injections whats that up swine flu nothing get it done get rid of this flu

Nov 26, 2009 10:14 PM

Guest :

I'm not sure if this is true or not, but my friend told me after you get the vaccine for the H1N1, you can't shower for 3 days. Is this true???

Nov 27, 2009 8:25 AM

Guest :

u feel bad just a few days after vaccination.then u feel better,not afraid of swine flu.everybody who swine flu shot are lucky.you must accept.dont complain tihs vaccine.i still have muscle pain but it is normal(from turkey)

Nov 27, 2009 1:50 PM

Guest :

I have the Swine flu injection 12 days ago , on the 14th day I have the flu , like not other flu that I have ever had- I have the symptoms of full swine flu.It's a shocker- D.P rettis_circle@yahoo.com

Nov 27, 2009 2:13 PM

Guest :

im a 24 yr old female i had the swine flu jab on tuesday and my arm started to swell with in hafl an hour of me having the jab i have since come down with the chills and a sniffel my two children are due to have it done also they are 5 yrs and 3 yrs if theire is anyone out there that has the same problem of weather to give their children the jab plz get in toucg cuz the way that ia ma looking at it if i am feeling like this how are they going to be feeling is it really worth all the discomfort for them

Nov 29, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

I will not be getting the H1N1 vaccine. There has not been enough testing on the saftiness of the vaccine or long term side effects or even if any side effects may be passed on through the next generation of children.Example; deformities in child birth. I will wait to take the vaccine since the spread of this virus is considard low. Wash hands, ware a mask and stay away from medical facilities if possiable.(Most people are sick at these places and it is vary easy to contract a virus at medical facilities)

Nov 29, 2009 4:06 PM

Guest :

A 38 year old woman in my town died of the swine flu. She was apparently otherwise healthy. Get the shot...what's worse, a day or two of being inconvenienced or death? My daughter and I got our vaccines last week and feel great, plus I have piece of mind. (I was a little nervous beforehand, but SO glad I did.) I wasn't even sleeping at night worrying about the side-effects. Had absolutely NO side effects.

Nov 30, 2009 2:45 AM

Guest :

I had the vaccine on Friday 27th November. I am pregnant and discussed the issue with my husband first.
We decided that we would go ahead as not having the vaccination could leave me open to swine flu which could then lead to other illnesses and harm the baby. The risk to my health as medication available whilst pregnant is limited was also a consideration.
I have some of the mild symptoms (redness, tenderness and hardening of the skin), but these are general side affects and I had tenderness side affects to the Tetanus and Hep A vaccines I had before my honeymoon last year!
Other than the mild side affects I am feeling a little tired and "out of sorts" today, but it is Monday, we had a very busy weekend and I am 6 months pregnant so I am feeling pretty normal really!

Nov 30, 2009 9:18 AM

Guest :

Had the jab on Sat 28 Nov 09
Mild fever and headache, very sore arm. No regrets. This could save my life.
London

Nov 30, 2009 1:31 PM

Guest :

I am woman. I got mine the swine and the reg flu 3 weeks ago. The first night I felt very achey sick and had arm pain then I was much better. But now I have symptoms of the flu coming on or is it the common cold. I am stuffy in one nostril the same side only as my shot injection. Coincidence? I don't know. But I'm still grateful for 1st world medicine and if you care about your health you would be too.

Dec 1, 2009 12:59 AM

Guest :

hi had the flu jab last wednesday as i am a type 1 diabetic.... apart from the pain and swelling in my arm i have had sickness and painfull tummy, hot and cold sweats for a number of days muscle aches all over generally exhausted all the time and very tierd have slept far more than normal, very emotional keep crying, loss of appetite (not great when you have to eat and take insulin)and have had to have the last two days off work (unpaid)!!!! at the moment i feel it would have been better not to have had the jab at all.
Sarah Hodges 39

Dec 1, 2009 7:16 AM

Guest :

i got my h1n1 shot yesterday, it wasnt as bad as i thought but this morning i woke up and my throat is sore,
no headaches nor nausea or body chills; just a sore throat.
can ths be normal?
its not displayed in the sypmtoms after the shot.
(im 16)
canada.

Dec 1, 2009 5:33 PM

Guest :

I got the vaccine today (about 4 hours ago), the inhalant type. Right now I have malaise, chills and sweats, nausea, diarrhea, my whole body aches, and I just discovered a low grade fever. I'm 19. I regret not reading up on it before I got it. I regret getting it altogether, actually. I had doubts before I went, but ended up going anyways. Should have trusted my instincts.

Does anyone happen to know how long these side effects might last?

Dec 1, 2009 6:23 PM

Guest :

Ok just a heads up this flu in its current form isn't as deadly as normal flu (which adapts every 6 months or so hence the need for a yearly vaccination)

So if your a high risk who has never bothered with normal flu shots then dont bother with this one, if the virus does mutate and actually become deadly then they will remake the vaccine anyway

This current vaccine is nothing more than a fundraiser


Also you are risking mental/physical illnesses anytime you take a vaccine the odds are small in normal vaccines however make sure you dont take the swine flu vaccine with the oil in water adjuvant, this was the cause of the famous gulf war syndrome increasing your odds 200X of developing life shortning illneses (research it its fact)

only medical company to disagree is you guessed it the company that makde the vaccine as well as a smaller company that it owns. There are lots of independant researchers that beg to differ.

Also the company that has won the rights for this vaccine recently had a painkiller banned because of lethal side effects.

Research Novartis Prexige

All in all vacines are risky and they dont make you immune for ever only until the virus mutates and just a heads up scientists have found the current h1n1 contains swine flue bird flu 1918 flu which they believe to be near impossible of combining on their own accord and most viral experts believe this swine flu is man made :)

So just a reminder if you normally get vaccines for regular colds and flu, then by all means do get this vaccine but only the one without the oil/water adjuvant

Dec 1, 2009 6:58 PM

Guest :

Maybe we could all stick to the subject of any side-effects from the H1N1 vaccine. Since it wasn't properly tested, maybe everyone who gets the vaccine could share their experience here, ESPECIALLY pregnant woman, since the package insert does NOT recommend it for pregnancy, because there hasn't been enough testing.

Dec 1, 2009 8:39 PM

Guest :

I got h1n1 shot on thur.by late fri afternoon i felt big time Nausea but didnt get sick. sat sun mon i had Malaise (feeling out-of-sorts)tuesday morning i started getting the chills little bit of a runny nose tuesday evening full blown runny nose malaise and chills seems like i have a cold not to happy its bearable but i aint getting better yet i feel the coughin comein on i am hopein it passes soon i have not had a cold in about 6 years and i get a reg flu shot every one or two years but never had a reaction like this before..its bearable unlike.. the full blown flu gee the last time i had that i could hear my nose running..good luck.. :) ....

Dec 2, 2009 1:27 AM

Guest :

i had the swineflu jab yesterday and its made me faint "/

Dec 2, 2009 5:02 AM

Guest :

hAD INJECTION YESTERDAY. FEEL ROTTEN TODAY AND ALL LAST NIGHT. SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, SORE JOINTS AND SICK STOMACH. HOPE IT IS WORTH IT.

Dec 2, 2009 5:07 AM

Guest :

had H1N1 December 1,2009 woke up through the night feeling dizzy, sore throat, and a very sore arm feel pretty much out of it as I am making a comment hope this will be worth it

Dec 2, 2009 6:08 AM

Guest :

I got the shot and feel fine. Those of you without the shot will have a 10-20% chance of getting the flu. Of those getting the shot, besides the usual side effect of any intermuscular injection of shoulder pain, have a less than 2.5% of moderate side effects, ie flu-like symptoms for 72 hours or so. It is hard to estimate precisely because it is so rare, but the cases of Guillaim-Barre syndrome is less than 1/million. While you have about 100/million chance of dying of the flu. Know the numbers and get vaccinated.

Dec 2, 2009 9:51 AM

Guest :

i got the vaccine yesterday and today i had to go home from school early. im 15 and felt malaise, have a fever, and a headache and only feel better when i lie down. im on nurofen at the minute and my muscles are quite sore. the spot on my upper arm where i got the vaccine is swollen but id say ill be getting better within the next day or two.

Dec 3, 2009 5:04 PM

Guest :

I did get the vaccine about a week ago and had the same side effects! (not all of them)
I think I can trust the vaccine now.

Dec 3, 2009 11:42 PM

Guest :

y am from romania and in several weeks we must make or not the vaccine and after this article y will not take him.my messenger id is cataalin112@yahoo.com

Dec 9, 2009 7:30 AM

Guest :

i got the swine flu niddle i felt dizzy and my stomach was turned but that went away fast.

Dec 10, 2009 12:38 AM

Guest :

MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT THE H1N1 NASAL MIST AND SHE RAN A FEVER OF 103.8 AND WAS DIZZY.

Dec 10, 2009 7:30 AM

Guest :

no probs

Dec 10, 2009 8:58 AM

Guest :

I just got the swine flu vaccine about 4 days ago, i had a headache and felt really tired for 1 day but thats about it. My son has asthma and is under 5 years old, and in my area they arent giving it out to children under 5 i heard..me and my fiance both got the shot in fear of infecting our son. so far so good. i feel we did the right thing. my son is on a breathing machine just from having a cold..i would much rather take my chances with the shot then take the chance of catching it and bringing it home to my son.

Dec 10, 2009 12:22 PM

Guest :

Got mine Tuesday afternoon and today (Thursday I am tired and achy). Upset stomach and lose stools.

Dec 10, 2009 1:45 PM

Guest :

i goOot da shot in my skul today daa needle get it it doesnt hurt jus side afeects afeter iit are bad but all worth it iin thee end

Dec 10, 2009 3:50 PM

Guest :

Plz do proper research, ppl! Yes, you should never take something entirely on faith and always question but plz make sure something has scientific evidence before you believe it, i.e. question even the other questioners. From what I can find from CONCRETE evidence gathered from health services and independent sources this vaccine is almost definitely perfectly safe.

Here's one of many similar cases: In the early 19th century, when mass vaccination to prevent smallpox began people were worrying that it would have unforeseen long term health implications (sound familiar?). Despite this vaccinations went ahead, these concerns proved unfounded and we now live in a world without smallpox.

The jist of what I'm saying is that using a combination of occams razor and past experiences I'd conclude that this vaccine is probably safe.

Dec 10, 2009 5:00 PM

Guest :

I had the swine flu vaccine on Tuesday as I have a heart condition (dilated cardiomyopathy), so decided the risk of the jab was much less than getting the flu itself. So far I've had a sore arm and mild muscle aches, but that doesn't bother me at all. The headache is more annoying, but it's not that bad so I can put up with it. No other side effects yet. I know people are worried about taking a new vaccine and I don't blame their concerns, but if like me you have serious existing health problems then you have to protect yourself in the best way you can from possible risks of things like swine flu. I for one am grateful I live in a country (UK) where I get the choice of a free vaccine.

Dec 10, 2009 9:10 PM

Guest :

my 5 years old and my 11 months old got the H1N1 and the flu shot together on 12/7/09 as of today 12/10/09 my 10 months old no reaction whatsoever my 5 years old has a fever of 103.5!!! i also got both vaccines at different time, from the flu shot i had all the side effects, from the H1N1 no side effects. i think i made the rite choice.

Dec 11, 2009 7:40 AM

Guest :

Ah,It's pretty good!

Dec 11, 2009 8:32 AM

Guest :

got jab 24hrs ago here in Sweden. Last 12 hrs have been really tired, had headache, sore muscles and joints and generally quite 'out of sorts'. Hopefully it will pass and be worth it!

Dec 11, 2009 12:28 PM

Guest :

i alredi got the vaccine im fine!it hurts for the first few days then its grand! if u get 1 vaccine for the swine flu you still have a chance of getting the swine flu.....but if you dontt get any injection you hav an even bigger chance of getting swine flu! so get 2 injections!!! if your 12 like me!
12 year old , Dublin , Ireland

Dec 12, 2009 3:20 AM

Guest :

I had the vaccine a few days ago due to being pregnant and so far my arm is sore and feeling a bit tired. Other than that i think the side effects far outway the alternative of miscarriage or death after childbirth. So i would choose the vaccine any day of the week!

Dec 12, 2009 3:43 AM

Guest :

. Since having the jab 3 days ago I have been in geat pain in my arm and my arm has swelled up and I have had bad headaces.

Dec 12, 2009 8:53 PM

Guest :

Had jab 2 days ago, and have felt unwell ever since. Muscle aches, very sore throat, chills, running a fever and extremely lethargic. Had to take a day off work and have spent all my time in bed. I have a heart condition so felt it would be wise to take advantage of the free vaccine on the NHS. Sure it's better than getting this H1N1 flu itself. Not into conspiracy theories, unlike other postings i've read, I trust the govenment and my doctor. The side effects are not pleasant but I recommend getting vaccinated. I'm a 32yr old male from UK.

Dec 14, 2009 4:57 PM

Guest :

It is now available in my area and I am actually less afraid to risk getting the flu than getting the shot. Sounds like the side effects can mimic the flu anyhow, so what's the point? More importantly though, it seems an organic based flu- whatever it derives from - is somehow less scary than lab produced vaccines. Not worth the risk.

Dec 15, 2009 7:39 AM

Guest :

I understand that people are anxious about side effects (I had vaccination on Saturday and am experiencing aches, runny nose and slight temperature) but would encourage people to apply some common sense. There are risks in everything in life but better side effects than the risk of developing serious complications from the swine flu itself. The best person for advice is a medical professional.

Dec 15, 2009 8:11 AM

Guest :

I am a healthcare worker and got the vaccine. I was in bed for 3 days after with flu-like symptoms. To top it all off this turned into pleurisy. My mother-in-law got the vaccine and ended up being prescribed Tamiflu for flu-like symtoms. A 5yr old boy in my son's school class got the vaccine - he was ill for a week and had antibiotics before he got better. Coincidence? I think not.

Dec 16, 2009 8:20 AM

Guest :

I Have To Say... My Daughter Has Medical Problems An Is At High Risk Of The Flu.. So We Got The Shot, My Daughter has been doing good, no side effects or anything.

Dec 16, 2009 8:41 AM

Guest :

I received the vaccine 2 days ago and am still feeling extremely tired and have a horrible pain in my arm.

Dec 16, 2009 10:39 AM

Guest :

I got the nasal mist vaccine yesterday at 9:30 am. Last night I came down with nausea, headache, fever, chills and lethargy. I'm feeling slightly better now (next day at 1pm). I've never had a reaction to a previous flu shot or mist. Typically, I'm against vaccines, particularly new ones (don't get me started on Gardisil) but I went ahead after hearing of several healthy people having serious complications from H1N1. One 40-year old woman had to have amputations due to the lack of oxygen that was caused. I do feel like a lab rat, but who knows what the right answer is? We will only know 10 years from now, I guess!

Dec 16, 2009 11:35 AM

Guest :

You can die from this vaccine; you can die from the H1N1 virus. According to people who have better information/education on this subject then most of us have your chances of dying from the vaccine are much much much less then the H1N1 virus. If you want to decrease your chance of dying from this flu pandemic get the vaccine. If you think you are smarter than the experts take your chances with the virus.

Dec 17, 2009 10:27 AM

Guest :

I just toke the vaccine through an inhailance through my nose..... now i'm feelin sick gettin chills and fever....yep... ummmm.. I'm so scared... i think every thing is gonna b ok...

Dec 17, 2009 1:29 PM

Guest :

Got It Today!! My Arm Is Killing Me, Most Nurses Are Not Getting It, If I Clould Go Back I Would NOT Get It,!!

Dec 17, 2009 3:35 PM

Guest :

i feel sick, vomity but havn't actually been sick yet, its 3 days since i had the jab. Does anyone know why alot of us r
feeling like this?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Dec 17, 2009 8:58 PM

Guest :

what are the severe ones though?? how about any skin disease?? just curious...

Dec 17, 2009 9:19 PM

Guest :

I took my shot and felt fine, waited the 15 mins went home felt fine, 10 hours later when it was time togo to bed I had the craziest chills in my body, I had 4 blankets covering me, yet my feet and hands felt like they were touching ice. Needless to say I couldn't sleep(tried for a hour), So I just drank about 1L of boiled water and the warmth helped out and then I was able to get to sleep.

Next day arm felt a little dead but it was fine. It only hurt when you apply pressure, where the needle went in.

Arm went back to normal probably 3-4 days.

Dec 18, 2009 7:12 AM

Guest :

With all the internet commentary by the public I can see why there is so much confusion. I was a medic in the Army in the mid 70's and as was one who gave the shot, I remember severe side effects for many who received the shot the last time swine flu was around. I know that was a live vaccine where today's is dead or weakened. Based on the reported side effects I got the shot because nothing reported seemed to compare to actually geeting the flu and the possible complications. I had no side effects at all!

Dec 18, 2009 10:25 AM

Guest :

i had to get it for school.I actually got it today and after i was fine,didnt hurt,i was even hyper.
hour later....weak,tired,sore,sick everything.My friend passed out and was taken to hospital.Shes at home now!

Dec 18, 2009 2:32 PM

Guest :

My friend and I have 10 of those symptoms. We feel awful. We got vaccine at school today. I dont like these affects. Sorry if I freaked anyone who has not got it yet.

Dec 19, 2009 12:10 AM

Guest :

Had our two kids, ages 3 and 2 take the H1N1 vaccine on Tuesday. Its Friday and one just started vomiting and both have very smelly diarrhea. Hope they will be ok tomorrow. svcrz@hotmail.com

Dec 19, 2009 2:12 AM

Guest :

very good source of info .thanks jw in uk

Dec 19, 2009 11:44 AM

Guest :

im 5 weeks pregnant and i had the swine flu vaccine monday .. its now saturday and im only just feeling better ..i've had a raging fever really bad chills swollen arm where the needle went in about the size of 3x50p coins and the pain in my arm was from the top of my shoulder to my elbow with a rash outbreak from the needle site down my arm.. ive felt really unwell and its not from being pregnant this isn't my first and i've had the normal flu jab in the past as well and never ever had these kind of symtoms... its not the same as the seasonal flu jab at all

Dec 20, 2009 8:06 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine on Tuesday (four days ago). Arm pain is still fairly intense & pain in my thumb? It is so intense that I took a strong pain reliever last night to knock me out. Since I had the flu last year, I can tell you that I would rather endure the pain than the flu! I always get sick this time of year - so I am happy that I won't have to worry about h1n1. Hopefully the side effects will subside soon. All muscle shots have these types of side effects. It is pretty sad that people show their ignorance acting as if the "government" wants them to drink the kool-aid......... sad!

Dec 20, 2009 10:57 AM

Guest :

My sibling has been in the hospital for the past two weeks with swelling of the brain. Her Neurologists have determined that it is due to the H1N1 vaccine and are reporting this to the CDC. If someone you know is hospitalized due to swelling of the brain, you need to find out if they were recently vaccinated.

Dec 21, 2009 5:03 PM

Guest :

My husband developed shingles within 48 hour of getting the H1N1 vaccination ten day ago. Today, I read posts on another site of cases of shingles following the vaccination. I wish I had done more research before he got the shot.

Dec 22, 2009 10:16 AM

Guest :

wow nothing happened to me and i got my swine flu shot at school for free im 12 and i didnt have to ask my mom to get it they just said if you wanted a swine flu shot to go to the office lol

Dec 22, 2009 1:09 PM

Guest :

The Government gave US troops vaccines during the first Persian Gulf War and now are left trying to figure out if they cause Persian gulf Syndrome. Read the symptoms: acute and chronic ailments including fatigue, loss of muscle control, headaches, dizziness and loss of balance, memory problems, muscle and joint pain, indigestion, skin problems. Sound familiar?

None for me thanks.

My 2 year old daughter caught the flu, got a fever, threw up etc... she's all better and protected for life - Old school style. Plus I don't have to worry about her future health.

People have been living with pigs for 1000's of years. Let your system work the way it was designed to.

Dec 22, 2009 1:13 PM

Guest :

The Government gave US troops vaccines during the first Persian Gulf War and now are left trying to figure out if they cause Persian gulf Syndrome. Read the symptoms: acute and chronic ailments including fatigue, loss of muscle control, headaches, dizziness and loss of balance, memory problems, muscle and joint pain, indigestion, skin problems. Sound familiar?

None for me thanks.

My 2 year old daughter caught the flu, got a fever, threw up etc... she's all better and protected for life - Old school style. Plus I don't have to worry about her future health.

People have been living with pigs for 1000's of years. Let your system work the way it was designed to.

Dec 22, 2009 8:23 PM

Guest :

Well on the dystonia note, I have had it since I was 11 because of hereditary issues. Just to let you know, it's not a fatal illness.

Also, the girl in the news (which is where this freakout occured) wasn't getting the H1N1 vaccine, it was just a seasonal vaccine. If the shot set it off in her, she had it beforehand without symptoms and the vaccine set it active. This is possible for dystonia - I got it from my fathers side, and his brother has a son who has dystonia yet he himself shows no signs of it.

While it's possible she got dystonia via some strange chemical trauma from the flu shot (again, not the H1N1 shot), its more likely she was a carrier and this simply brought the disease into action. My father never showed signs until his 50s, myself until 11, my brother at 5, my cousin at 18, and any other relative could show symptoms at any time.

Also, dystonia is a 1 in a million disease, and is often confused with Parkinsons (lower life expectancy) or Huntingtons (fatal) because of the more physically obvious shaking symptom. Dystonia itself is not fatal.


Just my input as someone who has the illness prior to this H1N1 hysteria.

Dec 23, 2009 11:29 AM

Guest :

Do you think that maybe 50% get placebo and50% get the H1N1 shot. I think the people who dont get sick at all get placebo, thats the way they are testing this vaccine. Dont take it...

Dec 24, 2009 4:16 PM

Guest :

The side effects are nothing compared to the flu. I've had the flu for a good two and a half weeks and it is nothing i have ever gone through before. My dad did get the shot and hasn't left my side and hasn't gotten sick. If i could go back in time i would get the shot.

Dec 27, 2009 11:53 AM

Guest :

my mother had swine flu vaaaine , she is 85 years old, she has been in hospital for past 10 day and she has not got any better.

Dec 28, 2009 3:48 AM

Guest :

my mother had the swine flu injection at 84 years of age with little information given to her before hand she was led like a sheep by the doctor and signed the consent form. Too late now she is very ill 8 weeks down the track and no one will accept liability for the fact that her body has been poisoned she has dizy spells panic attacts rapid heart beat high blood pressure and odd turns I do not trust the government or the medical profession in my opinion the elderly have been used as crash test dummies

Dec 29, 2009 4:02 AM

Guest :

i am 42y female with astma and
had the swine flu and seasonal vaccine 12 days ago since then extreme tiredness,bad headache ,aching shoulders ,neck,have just rang doctor for advice ,has completely ruined xmas

Dec 29, 2009 8:29 AM

Guest :

this is good but im taking vacination and i will see what will happen

Dec 31, 2009 12:38 AM

Guest :

Had the swine flu jag yesterday at my local doctors because i have athsma and a heart murmour. I have read all the comments about it. I have a really sore arm and back and i feel quite sick and emotional. But when I think about it if i got swine flu these effects would be much worse and I dont see any comments where people are saying it has got worse than feeling sick, sore arm etc. Its up to the person who's going to get it, no one is guinea pigs or whatever else, why would the government put the most vunerable at risk to be guinea pigs? exactly. I had the flu jag and had no side effects what so ever, only this one but it is nothing tragic

Jan 1, 2010 9:12 AM

Guest :

To the person who said that the people who experience no side effects have gotten a placebo...I got the vaccine 6 weeks ago and so did my boyfriend and his mother. None of us got side effects beside feeling a little tires the first evening and a little sour arm for 2 days, that's it! AND NO it was not a placebo because I was in contact with infected people and I did not get sick, nore any of the other people who were vaccionated and who had contact with the sick person. So the vaccine is very safe and VERY efficient!
I am amazed at the amount of uneducated people who blame the vaccine for anything and everything that happen to them after the vaccination. As if there was no possible other cause! I suspect that many of the side effects people experience are all in their mind! It if was so dangerous, everybody would get very sick from it but it's not the case. None of the people I know got any serious side effect, including my mother in law who is 89!
Some people are more afraid of the vaccine that did not kill anyone, yet they totaly ignore the thousdans of people who died from the virus? wow..what stupidity do so this. What about those hundreds of children who died from the flu? hello????!!

Jan 3, 2010 6:45 PM

Guest :

Don’t take it.
I had the swine flu shot in Norway the first week of December. I’m a perfectly healthy age group endurance athlete. Now a few weeks later, I have developed a rash on my stomach which feels like a thousand needles pinch me at the same time.
Hans

Jan 3, 2010 10:28 PM

Guest :

Wilmington NC- People are dying from this flu. My husband has been in the hospital for two months from complications of an Aortic dissection and was in the CVICU for 3 weeks. In that time I know of at least 5 people that died from pneumonia resulting from H1N1. One was the daughter of a local doctor. She wouldn't take the shot. In her memory, he held a free clinic the next weekend to try to get as many young people to take the shot as he could. His daughter was 22 with a newborn. She went to school with my son. Another doctor's husband is on a vent as I type this, fighting for his life from this flu. Make up your own mind. I got my shots. Yes, my arm is sore. But that is the only side effect. I want to live. This is my first hand knowledge of facts. Not hearsay. Candace

Jan 4, 2010 11:26 AM

Guest :

hhe period of trial of vaccine is not enough to evaluate the safety of the vaccine

Jan 4, 2010 3:01 PM

Guest :

While Dr's and other medical professionals will say it's not possible, women are miscarrying from this vaccine as well. Miscarriages are common is the argument, but why will a Dr. blame a high fever from the flu for a miscarriage but the vaccine CAN'T cause one? I regret getting my shot because while the benefits may outweigh the risks for some, the risks for me was the life of my unborn baby.

Jan 5, 2010 12:47 AM

Guest :

(Novaratis) 7 days out I got chills, body and muscle aches, I feel Malaise, 100 temp..
Does this mean my body is making antibodies?

Jan 5, 2010 1:52 PM

Guest :

I got the vaccine today about 6 hours ago. I feel achey and a little nauseated, kinda like I'm about to come down with something. I wonder it it's the vaccine or if I'm actually about to get sick from something unrelated. Hopefully it's just the vaccine doing it's work!

Jan 6, 2010 4:07 AM

Guest :

Can I get the vaccine for my children? One is 12 and the other is 9.

Jan 6, 2010 8:08 AM

Guest :

i am 15 and i have just gotten the shot through school and i have some and most of these side effects...

Jan 6, 2010 8:19 AM

Guest :

I have a chronic illness that involves the immune system (it is overactive in some way) and on a drug called humira which suppresses the immune system by blocking a substance in your body called TNF. In the 1980's I got the Hep B Vaccine and experienced a relapse of the symptoms of my disease- muscle aches, joint pain etc. which lasted 3 years. So I refused to get another vaccine ever. Fast forward to last year when my doctor convinced me to get a seasonal flu shot because of this illness. I did and had no problems whatsoever. So this year I got a seasonal flu shot and again had no problems. I vowed I was not getting the H1N1 vaccine. Well, on Dec 17th my doctor advised that I get both the pneumococcal vaccine and H1N1 and I consented. He gave me the pneumococcal and I told him I was unsure about H1N1. Later that day I gave in and got it at work. Within 3 days I was back to square one with my chronic illness when I had been doing well on humira. Joint pain, flaring of neuropathy symptoms and a return of the malaise I had been treating. Its been several weeks and I'm still the same. I don't blame anyone but myself. My doctor was doing his job advising protection due to my illness. I get disgusted when I read about people saying "side effects are in your head" because they had none. I had none from the seasonal flu shot but did with the two others. Which one was it? Who knows. I didn't even have a sore arm from either.

Jan 6, 2010 10:19 AM

Guest :

good and helpful

Jan 7, 2010 8:09 AM

Guest :

I got my vaccine done this morning and have had no side effects whatsoever! It only hurt when the needle went in ... Am I the only one without side effects?

Jan 8, 2010 5:45 AM

Guest :

the H1N1 virus has killed hundreds of people along the globe. Many of which had underlining health conditions but a small percentage of them were perfectly healthy. Not taking the vaccine is stupidity. Please read more about the benefits of the vaccine and its side effects. till now thousands of ppl took the vaccine and yet no deaths were recorded whilst on the other hand hundreds died and many more are being infected every day just because they didnt take the vaccine. Please note that before a vaccine is made it must pass from a strict medical board that ensures that no serious side effects come out from the vaccine. Vacination can save lifes and in the same time reduce and gradually eleminate the spread of the virus. look at TB it has been eridicated from developed countries, this is because we are vacinated from a young age, on the other hand in underdeverloped countries TB is a common source of illness that can eventually end up to ones death if no treatment is taken.

Jan 10, 2010 3:41 AM

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I received the H1N1 vaccine on December 19th and was OK until about 48 hours later. My eyes swelled to the point of almost closing and I developed skin rashes across my forehead, along both arms, on the shoulders, across my stomach and down both legs. The itching was a real problem. I developed a tightness in the chest to the point of ending up at the Accident & Emergency Department of my local hospital. I have since been prescribed strong anti-histamines and an inhaler.

I've never been allergic to anything, so if I could have the time over again, I'd skip the vaccine and take my chances with H1N1.

Jan 11, 2010 7:28 AM

Guest :

I just got my vaccine today from school..
it was paining so much i couldnt move my hand upwards ! =)

Jan 11, 2010 10:18 AM

Guest :

i got my shot and did not get any side effects except for the following of muscle pain the day after

Jan 14, 2010 7:23 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine and am not happy with the side effects I've been . The nurse/doctor who gave me my vaccine told me that pain would be gone in 2-3 days. It has now been a week since I've gotten this vaccine and I am off school as i can barely move because the muscle pains all over my body are excruciating. These muscle pains started the day i got the vaccine and spread from my left arm, where I got the jab, to all around my body. I also have the hot and cold chills and blocked nose and headaches. I am a 15 year old female and I am sure that this vaccine has caused the above symptoms.

Jan 15, 2010 1:07 PM

Guest :

I got the swine vaccine and besides my arm really sore where the needle on the fifth day I had a horrible headache, my muscles hurt, nausea, threw up all night and the worst part is the SEVERE diahrrea I got which everything else went away but that... horrible stomach cramps. And I never get sick..

Jan 16, 2010 2:50 PM

Guest :

i am 14 and i found the vaccine to have mild side effects tiredness i fell asleep at 7 oclock and the following day my arm was sore and slightly swollen

Jan 17, 2010 1:50 PM

Guest :

I received my H1N1 injection on Dec 12th, For 3 days after the pain in my upper arm was very severe, enought that I had to take Advil to ease the pain so that I could sleep. And as of today, Jan 17th, I still am suffering with muscle pain in my upper arm, when I lift or move my arm in a certain position.

Jan 19, 2010 6:41 AM

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My four year old has had the nasal H1N1 and then the shotH1N1 vaccine. Both were given between colds becuse the doctor said they were dead vaccines. He has stayed sick with high fever, vomitting, chills, runny nose and very bad nasal congestion. He has been to the doctor four times in the last 10 weeks. The !st visit the doctor said just treat the symptoms with over the counter medication. The 2nd visit Both my 4 and 5 year olds had ear infections,cough high fever,vomitting, nasal congestion, chills. So the doctor put them on antibiotics and perscription cough syrup. They finished the antibiotic in 10 days. My 5 year old got well. Four days later my 4 yr old was just as sick as he was before. Back to the doctor,3rd visit just over the counter medicine. Two more weeks past, he was still running fever and congested with a runny nose. 4th visit, the doctor said it would have to run it's course, over the counter med. Then he finally just had a runny nose no more fever for a week. He went back to school and by Sunday he's baking 103.6 again, two days later, with rotating Tylonol and Ibuproferin every 3 hours, now he's vomitting again. I don't know eeather I should take him to the doctor again or not. They keep saying treat the symptoms with over the counter medicine, It's just a very bad cold. I have 3 kids, they're 19, 5 and 4. This is the first experience I've had with any flu vacines. Before this year my kids had only had a couple of colds their entire litle lives, they never stayed sick for more than 7 days. I think we will just take the risk next year and opt out on the vaccines.

Jan 19, 2010 10:11 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine a week ago and all i had was pain and tenderness at the injection site. nothing else,

Jan 19, 2010 2:51 PM

Guest :

my 16mth old daughter and i recieved our injections yesterday at 1.30 and by 7.30 i started to feel really sore around the injected area, i had hot n cold chills, i've had very bad migrains since last night and my body is sore all over, my daughter had a high temperature and a runny nose but calpol seems to be doing the trick i'll keep ye's posted on how things are bu as far as i'm concerned as a mother i'd rather hav flu like symptoms than the actual flu n worry if my kids r me did get the flu n it was serious like one of us dying so my advice every1 should get it... joanna

Jan 20, 2010 3:06 AM

Guest :

I had the vaccination yesterday. i needed to find info about it. and i got what i wanted.

Jan 20, 2010 10:20 AM

Guest :

Stop the scare tactics for goodness sake! every time a new vaccine is introduced anti government scare mongers get on the band waggon, what on earth would people say if the government DID NOT have a vaccine created?. They have done the best for the population and I for one have happily had the vaccine and have had no unexpected side effects.

Jan 20, 2010 1:41 PM

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Both myself and my 2 year old son have been vaccinated, it was a difficult choice however i knew of many people who had recieved it and had no adverse side affects. My son seemed to not suffer any problems at all however within 8hrs of having my injection i started to feel awful and my arm around the injection site had swollen gone red and hard and extreamly painful. the next day it was worse and i had a nasty head ache. it took 4 full days before the pain an swelling started to subside by which time a lymph node in my neck had almost doubled in size! It took a total of 10 days post vaccination before i was pain free and my arm was still tender to touch for nearly another week. not sue now wether to follow government advice and have my 8month baby done.

Jan 21, 2010 3:30 PM

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Most symptoms are not the flu shot's fault. Chances are that some people will develop flu or a cold after getting the shot, before immunity has developed, or on the same day. But they would have developed that case of flu or a cold anyway, because the incubation period is about three days. Statistically you could even predict how many people will come down with flu or colds a day after the flu shot.

Jan 22, 2010 4:34 PM

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I'm 20 years old, nearly 37 weeks pregnant and just got the vaccine the other day. Maybe i'm just lucky but all i've had is a stiff arm and tiredness. I can't complain really due to restless nights i've probably had the best sleep i've had in ages! I know people are scared but i honestly don't think they'd be handing out a vaccine thats not been tested enough. In all honesty i probably wouldn't of bothered having it if i wasn't pregnant but i'm glad i did for the sake of my baby. Still, i feel too many people are worrying themselves sick. If you have illnesses or your healthy, decide for yourself if you want the jab. If not leave people to it. Your doc should hopefully be able to give you advice about the vaccine they are giving you. Remember we are incredibly lucky to have the resourses we have.

Jan 23, 2010 4:36 AM

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I Got The Vaccine And 7 Days Later I Got Vomiting For 3 Days , Could Not Hold Anything Down , Was Horrible , Its One Of The Uncommon Side Effects. All Side Effects Should Be Listed On The Information Sheet You Get, No Matter How Common They Are .. .,

Jan 26, 2010 6:46 AM

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My husband of two years has an autoimmune disease (polymyocitis) and was told to get all the vaccines he can get his hands on. Pnemonia, flu, swine flu, etc. I have never received any flu or swine flu vaccines but felt like I needed to for his sake. I am very healthy (eat organics, don't use chemicals) and rarely get sick or take meds. 24 hours after getting the h1n1 vaccine I broke out in hives and terrible red rash. I have had it now for two months. I just went to the doctor again yesterday. They are giving me antihistamines and steroids to help me get through until the vaccine works it's way out of my system. Hopefully, it does. I don't trust dr's who support the vaccine any more than the government that supplies it. When I asked him for my medical records they DID NOT report that it was a side effect of the h1n1. Just a rash! So, I wouldn't believe any statistics that you read.

Jan 27, 2010 7:00 AM

Guest :

my 4 year old has his jab at 5pm today ,im unsure shud he have it ?

Jan 27, 2010 12:29 PM

Guest :

I got it from work as Iam a nurse, and Im happy to be offered.
I feel that Im safe therefore I can provid a better service to other people.
Im looking into the vaccine for my 2 years old baby as well. I can not be more harmfull than inhalling pollution. MO

Jan 27, 2010 5:57 PM

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I've yet to read anyone mention that the H1N1 virus is mutating. This means that the vaccine being distributed today will do little to protect you from the virus as it takes on a new form. Several guest have mentioned that we should trust in the government and the FDA. Two organisation that are hardly "experts" on human biology, or worthy of putting our trust in. I'd suggest talking to pharmascists, biologists and even doctors to get a better idea of whether you require the vaccine.

Jan 29, 2010 12:27 PM

Guest :

Yea I got it yesterday and was fine and woke up this morning i was sooo weak i couldnt move and trowing up and severe headaches......Im grand now do lol

Jan 31, 2010 4:06 AM

Guest :

Hello I'm 13 years old.
I got my vaccine two days ago.
I felt not a lot of side affects only a little bit of swelling to my left arm,and muscle pain which lasts for about two days.
I recemmend the vaccine to anyone probably best to receive it by your doctor.
At least your won't get swine flu..
Xxxx

Jan 31, 2010 5:23 AM

Guest :

I have asthma and my son is 4 1/2 5 next month and we both went and had our injections yday and we are both fine apart from a sore arm. It took me a while to decide to have it but im glad i did!

Jan 31, 2010 7:25 AM

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I' m glad we can find this.

Jan 31, 2010 2:31 PM

Guest :

I got the swine flu shot in November (in canada) and within a week my leg muscles disappeared. Now two months later I have no leg or arm muscles and have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the most serious side effect of the vaccine. I was a very healthy 58 year old 10 weeks ago, working in construction, and today i can't walk up a set of stairs in my house. The neurologist said 1-2 years for a recovery if I am lucky (check out prognosis for GBS). I would definitely encourage people NOT to get the swine flu vaccine unless you are in a very high risk group.

Feb 1, 2010 4:00 AM

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my daughter is 3yrs old i was in two minds whether or not to let her get the vaccine but decided to go ahead. She got it last wed and was quite ill on sat, crying all the time not eating, she also developed little white blisters on her tongue and her eyelids were swollen and dry. She is now red raugh on her eyelids and especially down below and her bum and the skin is just peeling off! I am waiting on the duty doc phoining me back today to let me know if this is because of the jab!

Feb 1, 2010 7:02 PM

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This paranoia is silly. Correlation does not equal causation, and in all test cases there were trivial side effects when compared to the sorry shape you'll be in if you actually GET swine flu. People have health flare ups ragardless of whether they take shots or not. Just because something happens after you take the shot, doesn't mean that you should just immediately assume that the shot caused it.
I have a lot of health issues normally. I took the shot and now I feel great--- even better than I felt before the shot. Does that mean the shot was responsible for my current good health?

Feb 2, 2010 10:42 AM

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my 3 year old had the jab fri and on monday was bein sick and on tuesday had real bad diareha all day

Feb 3, 2010 9:37 AM

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does it hurt

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