Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Asked 6 months ago

Is vomiting a side effect of flu shot?

I got my flu shot yesterday and today morning I felt a bit nauseous and ended up vomiting once. Is vomiting a normal side effect after getting a flu shot? I've never experienced this before.

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Anil Gupta Anil Gupta Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago
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Arre yaar, flu shot ke baad thoda body ache, fever jaisa feel hona toh common hai. Vomiting, maine toh kabhi suna nahi. Mere saath toh kabhi nahi hua, bas ek din ke liye aalas aata hai aur haath thoda dukhta hai jahan injection laga hota hai. Tumhe agar zyada uncomfortable lag raha hai toh maybe doc se पूछ lo.

Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Honestly, flu shot ke baad mujhe toh kabhi vomiting nahi hui. Mild fever, body soreness, haan that's normal for me for a day or two. But if you're feeling nauseous or actually throwing up, I'd suggest calling your doctor. Better safe than sorry!

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Sarah D'Souza Sarah D'Souza Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Usually, flu shots cause mild side effects like a sore arm, low-grade fever, or headache, because your immune system is reacting. Vomiting is less common, but not impossible, especially if you're sensitive. Make sure you're well-hydrated and rest up. If the vomiting is severe or doesn't stop, you should definitely check with your GP.

Amit Patel Amit Patel Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Bhai, flu shot ke baad thodi weakness aur arm pain toh expected hai. Vomiting ka toh mujhe experience nahi hua personally. Agar yeh ho raha hai toh maybe your body is reacting differently. Don't just dismiss it, better to quickly call a doctor or clinic helpline and ask. No point guessing with health stuff.

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Rohan Kapoor Rohan Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Namaste! Flu shot ke baad body ka response different ho sakta hai har kisi mein. Generally, fatigue ya thoda body ache hota hai. Vomiting is not a very common side effect from what I understand. Maybe body ko thoda rest do, light food lo, and if it continues, then perhaps a doctor's consultation would be good to understand what's happening.

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