 [ 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 ] i am 58 years old and got the flu shot yesterday as it was offered at my place of employment i had never received the flu vaccine before my normal blood pressure is 11360 less than an hour after the vaccine i was lightheaded could not walk without assistance and my blood pressure read 160100 i was taken to the emergency room and stayed for two hours until my blood pressure returned to a more normal state the doctor said it was an adverse reaction to the flu vaccination and told me never to get it again