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They can. Flu vaccinations are not 100% effective in all people and the vaccine must match the virus types circulating to prevent that type of flu exactly or very close for it to work. See the related questions below for more details.

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People receives a flu shot to prevent what?

People receive flu shots to build immunity to several varieties of the flu virus.


Can I get the flu from receiving the flu shot?

No, you cannot get the flu from receiving the flu shot. The flu shot contains inactivated virus particles that cannot cause the flu.


How many people died 2017 to 2018 from the flu that had flu shot?

345


What is the meaning of flu shot clinics?

A flu shot clinic is a place where you can go to receive the flu vaccine. During flu season these clinics are set up so that more people can be seen to receive the vaccine.


Has anyone who did not get the flu shot died from the flu?

Yes, each year in the US approximately 36,000 people die from the flu; most did not have a flu vaccination.


Why should you get the flu shot?

So that you don't get infected with the flu, because in some people it can be quite fatal.


What is a simile for flu shot?

the flu shot was as painful as a bee sting.


How can you Find Out if you ever had a flu shot?

First, there is typically no pressing reason to find out if you had a flu shot in the past. Since you must get flu shot annually, a flu shot history is not important to most people. If you still feel you need to know, you might try calling your primary care provider (current and past), your employee health department (current and past) and the Department of Health to find out if they have records of your receiving a flu shot.


Why get a flu shot?

So you don't get the flu.


You are taking amox-clav can you still get the flu shot?

Yes, you can still get the flu shot. The flu shot should not be gotten if you are currently ill, but if you are on antibiotics, it is OK to get.


Should you get a flu shot with a sinus infection?

You have to wait until your better then you get the flu shot


Is the Swine Flu shot really a shot?

They don't shoot you, and it isn't a 'shot' of a drink, it's a needle in the arm. In the 2009-2010 flu season there was a mist as well as a shot for the vaccination for swine flu. In the 2010-2011 flu season the vaccine for swine flu protection is included in the one vaccination for the seasonal flu.