Influenza A experiences?

My partner got sick on Saturday, tested positive for influenza A yesterday (RAT test). He’s been in bed for 48 hours, never seen him this sick! He’s unvaccinated.

I get the vaccine every year… looks like I’ve now got it too 😩 sore chest, productive cough, body aches and low grade fever. I tested negative on the RAT for everything but wondering if my viral load is too low to detect on the RAT.

Wondering what others’ experiences of having flu A have been when they are vaccinated? Haven’t had the flu in over 30 years I reckon, back before the vaccine even existed and I still remember feeling like death as a 7 year old.