I stumbled on this site while googling shingles and flu shot. I am a 49 year old RN, and have had the flu shot for many years. I received this year's shot on October 5th. This past Saturday, Oct 17, my face broke out. I initially thought it was a reaction to something, but ended up in the ER, and am now on antivirals. The fact that it's on my face is horrible, I feel I can't even leave the house, and am now off work. I haven't experienced the pain others talk about, but plenty of burning and itching. I can't believe that as a nurse, I've never heard of this connection. I don't know whether I'll ever get the flu shot again.
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I stumbled on this site while googling shingles and flu shot. I am a 49 year old RN, and have had the flu shot for many years. I received this year's shot on October 5th. This past Saturday, Oct 17, my face broke out. I initially thought it was a reaction to something, but ended up in the ER, and am now on antivirals. The fact that it's on my face is horrible, I feel I can't even leave the house, and am now off work. I haven't experienced the pain others talk about, but plenty of burning and itching. I can't believe that as a nurse, I've never heard of this connection. I don't know whether I'll ever get the flu shot again.
October 22, 2009 - 12:08pmThis Comment
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