Whooping cough vaccine.

[Topsy]

So how bad is it? I'm ok with needles but I've heard it can give you a painful arm for awhile after. I've got mine monday morning then straight to work I'm a hairdresser will I struggle or is it not to bad?

Xx

 

[Lydia]

The vaccine was quite fast, it only took about 5 seconds. I felt my arm the following days but it wasn't really painful. Think you should be okay. xx

 

[JoeyClare]

The actual jab felt like a little scratch and was over in seconds. It throbbed straight after and my arm did ache for the rest of the day, but I could still get things done and I went back to work as soon as it was done. I had quite bad flu like symptoms by the end of the day, but this is because the jab is given with Polio, Tetanus and Diphtheria and I already knew I reacted to this!!

 

[Kelly450]

The jab itself it the most petty jab ive ever had. I was dreading going for it as ladies on here were saying they felt crappy for a few days afterwards.

But i felt totally fine. Arm was sore to touch for about a day, but could do everything as normal xx

 

[Dax]

Yeah my arm was a tiny bit sore but I still slept on it - nothing like I was expecting after hearing some stories! And the actual jab itself is nothing x

 

[glowing]

Stung going in but no side effects at all.

 

[Bonfire Bride]

Really nothing to worry about hun. It stung a little being injected but after that...not a problem at all. No pains in arm or swelling xx

 

[SpinSugar]

Ditto what the others have said, was one of the nicest (if that's poss!) Injections to have!

Xx

 

[l_maclean]

I must have been unlucky. I couldn't lift my arm past my shoulder - but that didn't start until bedtime after jab in the morning.

Normally I'm pretty good with jabs, but the dead arm after WC was the worst reaction I've had


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[Vic27]

It's nothing to worry about I didn't feel it at the time I had a bit if what felt like a bruised arm for a couple days after but didn't stop me from doing my job I'm a beautician ul b fine Hun I hate needles but I just looked away and it over and done within seconds x

 

[k8_005]

I had an Achey arm for days but not terrible and not painful the jab itself was quick and painless

 

[giz]

I was expecting the worst also. But I was no worse than the flu jab. I couldn't sleep on it for two nights, but aside from that it didn't stop me from doing anything. I had it in my right arm which I'm glad I did as I like to sleep on my left.

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[Bubbles1987]

Same as everyone else just numb and bit achey for while. Nurse told me its same one they give to pre schoolers so felt I couldn't complain! Haha x

 

[Haylian]

It sounds like some people react worse than others, I had quite a bad reaction to mine like a few other women have on here. Didn't feel the actual injection at all and my arm went dead for about 5 minutes after so went to bed fine. Woke up in the night for toilet and noticed it was very sore, couldn't really lift my arm for a few days and had a very swollen,sore,itchy lump for days and I still have a bruise now 2 weeks later. Everyone else I know who've had it have been fine so I'm sure you will be too. Even tho I had a reaction it still wasn't bad, it was more annoying that anything else xx

 

[specialbump]

im 39 weeks and havnt had it :/ ?? is it too late now

 

[umbongo]

I must have been unlucky. I couldn't lift my arm past my shoulder - but that didn't start until bedtime after jab in the morning.

Normally I'm pretty good with jabs, but the dead arm after WC was the worst reaction I've had


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Me too!! Mine felt very sore for over a day. Maybe it depends where in your arm it goes. My arm felt like I'd gone OTT with the weights! I couldn't close the car door! Seems most people are 'ok' though. X

 

[BevG]

i felt bruised, needles etc never really bother me but i did feel like id been punched in that arm for a few days

 

[Topsy]

Thanks ladies, had it done just feels a bit itchy and sore but still have use of my arm ha ha xx

 

[purplebeauty21]

I had no probs at all with it. Just a little scratch as the needle goes in an that's all. Didn't have any soreness or pain afterwards either xx

 

[carli91]

I had mine today got a bit of an achy arm but nothing else x