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I received a flu shot 3 years ago and within 15 minutes i started feeling week, dizzy and my blood pressure increased. it is safe to get another?
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I would: It is common for someone to get such a response with an inoculation & not considered an allergic response. What you describe is classic for a vaso-vagal event = a near fainting.
Answered 10/13/2020
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