Ow Ow Ow!

 I had my shingles and pneumonia vaccinations today, one in each arm. One of them hurt like hell and I think I'm going to be quite a bit sore tomorrow. 

I'm even more sorry now for babies who have several vaccinations throughout their first years. 

I plan on staying home tomorrow, probably spending a lot of time napping. In the first week of next month I will have my annual flu vaccination and maybe another covid booster. 

Comments

  1. MikeApril 3, 2023 at 2:53 PM

    Two shots? Always two arms.

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    1. RiverApril 3, 2023 at 4:43 PM

      Mike; if they both get sore I'll have to sleep sitting up.

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  2. ValApril 3, 2023 at 4:04 PM

    I felt like such a traitor when I held down toddler Genius to get FOUR shots in the tops of his plump little 6-month-old thighs. He went from being a happy smiling sweetie to shooting me a look like "How could you betray me like this???"

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    1. RiverApril 3, 2023 at 4:46 PM

      Val; I was there when the twins each got two shots and felt truly awful there was nothing I could do to ease their screaming. Next time round they each get four shots and S is planning to have J there to help. I may be there as well, to make the cups of tea when they are exhausted later.

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  3. Elephant's ChildApril 3, 2023 at 4:17 PM

    Well done you. I plan my flu shot for next week some time. Look after yourself in the next few days.

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    1. RiverApril 3, 2023 at 4:47 PM

      Elephant's Child; I will be fine, I always am apart from a little sore stiffness at the injection site.

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  4. AndrewApril 3, 2023 at 5:15 PM

    I had Covid jab 5 and the flu jab last Friday. Bit sore to touch the next day but nothing really.

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    1. RiverApril 4, 2023 at 12:17 PM

      Andrew; I'm not as sore as I expected, just felt it when raising the arm for the washing and deodorising part of the morning. I even slept on that side last night. I'll get my flu and covid jab later in the month.

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  5. JayCeeApril 3, 2023 at 5:23 PM

    I meant to get my shingles and pneumonia jabs last autumn but wimped out. I shall have to be braver this year now that I am officially an OAP.

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    1. RiverApril 4, 2023 at 12:18 PM

      JayCee; yes, get them both. one hurts a LOT going in, I think it's the shingles one, but that's a lot better than getting shingles and suffering for months.

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  6. Linda SueApril 3, 2023 at 10:31 PM

    The shingles injection was the worst ever!! I usually have a high threshold for jabs and pain and after effects but that one sent me to bed for a day and a half! Glad you got both, though, you will be able to fight the evil yet again! Good on you!

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    1. RiverApril 4, 2023 at 12:20 PM

      Linda Sue; I have a high threshold too, but I really felt that one going in and worried that I'd be too sore to do anything, but I was fine apart from aching when I had to raise my arm for the washing and deodorising this morning.

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  7. peppylady (Dora)April 4, 2023 at 12:49 AM

    I need to checking into pneumonia. But I got my shingle jab.
    Coffee is on and stay safe.

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    1. RiverApril 4, 2023 at 12:21 PM

      Dora; yes, check into your pneumonia jab. You don't have asthma like I do but I still think it is essential for all older people who take longer to fight off lung infections.

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  8. messymimiApril 4, 2023 at 10:18 AM

    As bad as they are, the illness is worse. And yes, i always feel sorry for babies when they have to get shots, too.

    I will pray you feel much better quickly.

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    1. RiverApril 4, 2023 at 12:23 PM

      messymimi; thank you for the prayers, I was fine almost immediately just as I always am. Babies these days get more shots than when we were babies and it's heart breaking hearing them scream knowing there is nothing we can do.

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  9. jabblogApril 4, 2023 at 5:28 PM

    A little pain for blessed gain. We're due our 'flu and Covid jabs soon.

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  10. Iris FlaviaApril 4, 2023 at 8:28 PM

    Oh, that time of the year again... make yourself something extra-yummy? Or an ice-cream? Good book?

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  11. yellowdoggrannyApril 9, 2023 at 10:05 PM

    I'm all caught up with shots and boosters...I have not gotten the shingles vaccination cause I don't think I've ever had chickenpox..

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