 [ Symptoms ] can the flu shot cause heart arrythmia is and are these permanent  i had the flu shot just over 2 weeks ago and since then my resting pulse has gone from 72bpm to 80 100bpm with an increase to 12 150bpm on standing also experiencing several skipped beats sometimes several in a row very scary i am 32 no heart problems and my bp is perfect 12080 only had this since getting the flu shot any help appreciated [ Disease ] i do not believe that your rapid heart rate or skipped heartbeat has anything to do with your flu shot two weeks ago see your medical provider so a real cause can be determined