I got my flu shot this afternoon.
Being one, I know that there are nurses that have “heavy” hands in terms of administering medications via injection.
The one who administered my flu shot gave me a searing pain and my arm feels heavy. It was not painful last year and as far as I can remember all the kids on which I performed the injection did not cry. This means the pain, if there was, was tolerable. I just hope I did not loose the technique when I give them their shots tomorrow.
I feel also relieved reading from the shot’s literature that people on immunosuppressant are really advised to get the vaccinated although the efficacy might be affected.
So why do we really need to get vaccinated?

Anyone may avail of the vaccine especially:

People who are 50 years old and above.
Children 6 to 23 months old (Please consult your pediatrician first before you have your children vaccinated)
Adults and children with a chronic health condition
People who can give the flu to those at high risk
Anyone who wants to prevent the flu.

But it’s better to get the shot before the flu season starts.