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Most recommendations are that you should not take flu vaccinations if you have an active infection with fever or other serious symptoms.
If no fever, and symptoms are mild, you could get the vaccination, but since each case is different, it would be best to speak to your Doctor Who is treating your pneumonia.
You can take the vaccination if you are taking antibiotics, there is no drug interaction problem, but if you still have active pneumonia, ask your doctor's advice about the flu shot. They may suggest that in your case the risk of getting the flu on top of pneumonia at the current stage of your lung infection, would be higher than the risk of an improper immune response to the vaccination and therefore will want you to take the vaccination now.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on what is causing your sickness. If it is an infection, and/or you have a fever, then you should wait until the fever subsides and all acute symptoms of infection are gone. The best answer for you will come from your own health care professional, what might be safe for another person may not be safe for you, so contact your doctor to get an answer that is individualized for you and your specific illness.
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∙ 6y agoNo if you are sick when you get a vaccine, it will not work as well because your body is fighting off the cold and will not make as many antibodies as it normally would. Wait until you are over your cold to get your vaccine.
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∙ 12y agoYes, in normal healthy adults both the flu vaccine and the pneumonia vaccine are often given at the same time, but in separate injections/administration.
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∙ 6y agoNo it is not. Getting shot with a cold increases chances for adverse events
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Are there mushrooms in the pneumonia vaccine?
no...
Is there a vaccine for viral pneumonia?
No.
How often do you need to administer the pneumonia vaccine?
My doctor told me to get the pneumonia vaccine shot every 5 years.
Can you take an antibotic and get a pneumonia shot at the same time?
No, if you are sick you should not get a vaccine at the same time. Wait at least a week after you finish the antibiotics so your immune system is well enough for the vaccine.
How long does it take the pneumonia vaccine to take effect?
Five years. The Pneumococcal Vaccine prevents serious blood, brain, and lung infections from the streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. This includes pneumonia and meningitis.
Is another term for H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine?
No, the "pneumonia vaccine" is to protect against several types of pneumonia that are common and will not protect against the A-H1N1/09 virus. See related questions below.
What is walking ammonia?
Do you mean walking pneumonia? Pneumonia is a lung disease that usually makes you very sick and weak. Walking pneumonia is when you have pneumonia but are not so sick that you require to stay in the bed.
Is there a cure for dust pneumonia?
yes there is. you have to go to the hospital to get a vaccine
Is it bad to get the meningitis vaccine twice?
No it isn't. The vaccine is considered safe and an extra dose would not cause problems with your immune response, in fact, it might make it work even better to prevent pneumonia, as it would act as an added "booster".
Will a dog get sick if he has 2 rabies shots within a year?
No he should not, as it is a very safe and killed vaccine. He could probably be vaccinated for Rabies many many times in one year and have no reaction. Don't worry, better to be safe and know he has his Rabies vaccine than not.
What is PVC Vaccine?
a vaccine that protects against pneumonia & meningitis. it is typically given to infants and the elderly, both of which are very susceptible to these illnesses.
Does it do any good to take a vaccine once you are sick with the disease the vaccine is supposed to fight?
No, it doesn't, because the vaccine 'primes' the system for the virus. It won't help once you're already sick.
