 [ Symptoms ] can getting the flu shot raise blood pressure  i have been monitoring my blood pressure for about 3 weeks now and the readings have been normal 11075 but i noticed ever since i received my flu shot from a few days ago my blood pressure has been reading higher 140 150 range85 is this a side effect of the flu shot [ Disease ] thanks so much we are waiting on the dr to call us back originally his pediatrician said not to cover that by covering it could build moisture and make a breeding ground for more fungus they said there was no reason to have to cover that after 24 hours of using cream it was no longer contagious he has been going to school with it uncovered for a month and they just now are telling us to cover it