Are There Any Potential Side Effects of Getting a Flu Jab

If you want to against the flu during the flu season, then the best thing you can do is get a flu jab. Healthcare providers recommend getting annual flu jabs to give you the protection you need to fight off the flu.

Getting the flu jab in London is fast and easy. You can visit any of our branches to get your Flu Jab in Tooting, Earlsfield, Epsom, or Streatham.

About The Flu Vaccination Jab

Every year, people protect themselves from the flu by getting the flu jab.The flu vaccination for influenza is given either as an injection or as a nasal spray. It can significantly reduce the chances of getting the flu, or dramatically reduce the symptoms and chances of complications if you do get it.

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF GETTING A FLU JAB

In adults, children, and infants side effects from the flu jab are usually very mild. Severe side effects from the flu vaccine are very rare and typically they only occur in a small percentage of people each year. The flu jab has been tested and proven to be safe and the most effective way to protect yourself and your family from getting it and decreases the chance of spreading it to the population at large.

Soreness or redness at the injection site

Side effects such as slight swelling, redness, or soreness at the injection site can occur in some cases. The side effects usually last around a day, two days at most.

Headache or body pain

After your flu jab, you might have headaches or some pain and achiness in the muscles throughout your body during the first day or two.

Fever

A fever of 38°C or less is a common side effect of the flu jab. A fever will usually last a day, 2 days max.

To treat the common side effects listed about you can take an OTC medication such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen to relieve the discomfort of the side effect(s).

At Pearl Chemist Group, we provide flu jabs on the NHS for those who are eligible. However, if you are not eligible for the NHS flu jab, you can get it privately administered.

Just before the flu season starts, you can book an appointment for the flu jab with us. You can make the booking online or visit your nearest Pearl Chemist Group branch.

Get your flu jab in Earlsfield, Epsom, Streatham, Tooting, or any of our other branches across South London.