TDAP Vaccine side effects

As a 29yr old male, experiencing an adverse reaction to the tdap vaccine (shot) was not expected. I suffered from stiff neck, headache, low grade fever, stiff and sore joints. A whole lot more than the sore arm I was told about leaving the doctors office.

I was laid up in bed for a good 3 days. Slightly worrisome and I didn't find much out there discussing real world reactions to the vaccine so I decided to upload here.

If you had a similar experience after the shot leave a comment.

Below from the CDC

Risks
With any medicine, including vaccines, there is a chance of side effects. These are usually mild and go away on their own. Serious reactions are also possible but are rare.

Most people who get Tdap vaccine do not have any problems with it.

Mild problems following Tdap:
(Did not interfere with activities)

Pain where the shot was given (about 3 in 4 adolescents or 2 in 3 adults)
Redness or swelling where the shot was given (about 1 person in 5)
Mild fever of at least 100.4°F (up to about 1 in 25 adolescents or 1 in 100 adults)
Headache (about 3 or 4 people in 10)
Tiredness (about 1 person in 3 or 4)
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache (up to 1 in 4 adolescents or 1 in 10 adults)
Chills, sore joints (about 1 person in 10)
Body aches (about 1 person in 3 or 4)
Rash, swollen glands (uncommon)
Moderate problems following Tdap:
(Interfered with activities, but did not require medical attention)

Pain where the shot was given (up to 1 in 5 or 6)
Redness or swelling where the shot was given (up to about 1 in 16 adolescents or 1 in 12 adults)
Fever over 102°F (about 1 in 100 adolescents or 1 in 250 adults)
Headache (about 1 in 7 adolescents or 1 in 10 adults)
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache (up to 1 or 3 people in 100)
Swelling of the entire arm where the shot was given (up to about 1 in 500).
Severe problems following Tdap:
(Unable to perform usual activities; required medical attention)

Swelling, severe pain, bleeding, and redness in the arm where the shot was given (rare).
Problems that could happen after any vaccine:

People sometimes faint after a medical procedure, including vaccination. Sitting or lying down for about 15 minutes can help prevent fainting, and injuries caused by a fall. Tell your doctor if you feel dizzy, or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
Some people get severe pain in the shoulder and have difficulty moving the arm where a shot was given. This happens very rarely.
Any medication can cause a severe allergic reaction. Such reactions from a vaccine are very rare, estimated at fewer than 1 in a million doses, and would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a serious injury or death.

The safety of vaccines is always being monitored. For more information, visit the Vaccine Safety site.

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What if there is a serious problem?
What should I look for?

Look for anything that concerns you, such as signs of a severe allergic reaction, very high fever, or unusual behavior.
Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These would usually start a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
What should I do?

If you think it is a severe allergic reaction or other emergency that can’t wait, call 9-1-1 or get the person to the nearest hospital. Otherwise, call your doctor.
Afterward, the reaction should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your doctor might file this report, or you can do it yourself through the VAERS website, or by calling 1-800-822-7967.

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