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Influenza vaccine

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Drowsiness
Muscle pain
Joint pains
Irritation at injection site
Irritability
Headache
Fever
Decreased appetite
Fatigue
Malaise
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Chills
Vomiting
Itchy rash
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Diarrhea
Itching or burning
Nausea
Cough
Red eye (single)
Pain at injection site
Back pain
Trembling
Chest tightness
Aching muscles
Wheezing
Rash
Reduced appetite
Itchy skin

Serious

Swollen glands
Numbness or tingling
Paresthesia
Hypersensitivity
Loss of strength
Droopy face
Drooping of one side of face
Paralysis
Convulsion
Nerve pain

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My toddler recieved influenza vaccine in February this year booster in March. Does she need this years new influenza vaccine now?

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My son 7mnths had 2nd dose of influenza vaccine 2 weeks bck. Now m noticing brown medium sized spot on thigh.no swelling.should I be worried ?

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I've been having nosebleeds; 1 a day, for the past 4-5 days. The last 1 was severe. Recently had a typhoid & influenza vaccine, is this related?

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If I get vaccinated against influenza. Does my baby get any immunity from my vaccine, being breast-fed?

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