How long do nasal flu vaccine side effects last?

Some people experience soreness or swelling at the site of the flu shot injection. And some have mild side effects like a headache, cough, body aches, or fever. These usually clear up in about one to two days.

How long after flu mist do side effects occur?

How long do side effects from FluMist last? It wasn’t reported in clinical trials how long side effects from FluMist last. However, most side effects were reported within 10 to 14 days after FluMist vaccination.

How long after flu vaccine can you feel effects?

The most common side effects from flu shots are soreness, redness, tenderness or swelling where the shot was given. Low-grade fever, headache and muscle aches also may occur. If these reactions occur, they usually begin soon after vaccination and last 1-2 days.

Can the flu mist make you sick?

Kids might get a runny nose, headache, wheezing, vomiting, muscle aches, and a fever. Adults could have a runny nose, headache, sore throat, and cough. But grownups don’t usually have a fever. Just like the shot, the spray will not cause the flu.

Can you get sick after FluMist?

What are the side effects of the flu mist?

Common side effects of FluMist include mild flu-like symptoms, like:

  • headache,
  • low fever,
  • runny or stuffy nose,
  • sore throat,
  • cough,
  • tiredness,
  • fatigue,
  • irritability,

Can the flu shot make you tired the next day?

Most people have no problems from the vaccine. If you get the flu shot, you might have a mild fever and feel tired or achy afterward. Some people also have soreness, redness, or swelling where they got their shot. These problems aren’t serious and don’t last long.

Is it normal to have a runny nose after flu vaccine?

The most common side effects can last for a couple of days and include runny nose or congestion, sore throat, cough, headache, and tiredness. Children may also have vomiting, wheezing, muscle aches, or fever.

Are you contagious after nasal flu vaccine?

It is known that vaccinated children shed the virus for a few days after vaccination (through sneezing or coughing). However, the vaccine virus is weakened, and so it is much less able to spread from person to person than flu viruses that circulate during the flu season, and it cannot grow inside the body.