How do members experience Influenza vaccine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 136 39
Support immune health 63 35
Decreased diaphragm strength 3 1
Doctor recommendation 3 6
Prevent infection 3 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Soreness in arm the next day 5
Fever 3
Headaches 3
Injection site pain 3
Muscle soreness 2
Chest pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 4
Mild 21
None 48

Member evaluations

new2theclub

evaluated on Nov 10, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for flu virus (influenza): Major
  • Side effects: None

yaffa

evaluated on Mar 13, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Scotian

evaluated on Feb 10, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None