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A member asked:

Does flu vaccine cause stff neck?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Very unlikely: Stiff neck is not among the common reactions from flu vaccine.

Dr Schneider agreed

Answered 11/25/2013

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3 small painful swellings on right side of my neck by collarbone. swollen glands. I feel ok in myself. I had flu vaccine last week by pharmacist says?

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M58, is it true that flu vaccine makes flu to not to go full blown but it lingers on as sore throat for long time? Hope u get my point.

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I recently got nasal flu vaccine and around 20 minutes after it i got this uncomfortable feeling in my throat which feels like a lump, is this normal?

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