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Members shared their personal experiences around the question of whether to worry about getting the flu shot, with most reporting little to no... Read more

Members shared their personal experiences around the question of whether to worry about getting the flu shot, with most reporting little to no problems beyond a sore arm or a day or two of tiredness. Several members mentioned also staying up to date on pneumonia and shingles vaccines, and one member shared that despite being warned the side effects would be severe due to fibromyalgia, they had no issues at all. A recurring theme was cautious optimism, with many feeling confident about the flu shot while taking a wait-and-see approach to newer vaccines.