Got mine a couple of days ago, figured it would be smarter than not, despite the rash. However, they didn't have the extra heavy duty, old folks version because they were out of that serum, so I opted for the normal version and had hardly any reaction at all. Which is kind of interesting. Makes me think it's the stronger dose that creates the reaction. Pharmacist said I could take 2 ibuprofen after the injection, that it would probably lessen the reaction, but I chose not to.
Just did a little research: "In the largest of three clinical studies comparing high-dose and standard-dose flu vaccines, those who received the high-dose vaccine were more likely to develop side effects*, such as a fever and soreness at the injection site, during the week after vaccination." (*Emphasis mine.) Fluzone High-Dose: What distinguishes it from other flu vaccines? - Mayo Clinic
So I was right - the higher dose probably created the reaction.
