No, there is no live bacteria in flu shots. Flu shots are to prevent the flu which is caused by a virus, not bacteria. The various flu vaccines contain pieces of viruses that are treated to be able to give you immunization, but not make you sick from the virus contained in the vaccination. The flu shots contain inert ("dead") viruses or pieces of viruses instead of whole particles. The flu mist used in the nasal vaccination is made with active ("live") but weakened viruses that can not make you sick if you have an otherwise healthy body and immune system.
I'd take a flu mist. The one when it is sprayed up your nose. A lot of people get sick from flu shots.
A FLU nurse is an LPN or RN who administers flu shots.
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All RN's need to be CPR certified in Tennessee.
Sometimes you can get seasonal flu shots for free. Lots of churches will have days when you can get them free.
Dead flu viruses to trigger you body into making antibodies to give you immunity to tht strain of flu. Oh, and tiny microchips so the government can track you.
The laws vary by state but some pharmacists can become certified to give immunizations (seasonal flu, H1N1, varicella, etc.)
No, a tuberculin syringe is intended for use in intradermal injections and the flu shot is given intramuscularly. The needle on a tuberculin syringe is not the right size.
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People receive flu shots to build immunity to several varieties of the flu virus.
The flu vaccine is recommended for children and the elderly but nobody is forced to get it. Whether or not to get a flu vaccine is a personal choice.