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Flu shot to prevent?
I bet it is to prevent the Flu.
Who recovers more quickly from the flu someone who had a flu shot or someone who had no flu shot and why?
After a person receives a vaccination the bodies immunity system starts to prepare antibodies hence the person with a flu shot has greater chances of fighting aganist the disease
If you get a swine flu shot will the swine flu disappear in a week?
The swine flu shot is used to prevent the flu, not to treat the flu if you already have it. To treat the flu, antiviral medications are more likely to be prescribed, such as Tamiflu.
Do people get the flu if they get a flu shot?
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.
Does the swine flu shot help you?
Yes, it's a vaccination that helps you prevent the swine flu infection.
What is an immunization commonly known as a flu shot given to prevent?
A flu shot will prevent the type of influenza virus or viruses that have been used to make the vaccine. A,nd it may sometimes protect against a different, but very similar, strain.
Can I get the flu from receiving the flu shot?
Short answer: No — you cannot get the flu from the flu shot. Not possible. Zero percent. ✅ Why you can’t get the flu from the flu shot The flu shot contains inactivated (killed) virus, which means: It cannot infect you It cannot multiply in your body It cannot cause the influenza illness So medically, the flu shot cannot give you the flu. ✅ Then why do some people feel sick afterward? A few normal, harmless reactions can happen as your immune system responds: Mild fever Your immune system becomes active → leads to a low-grade fever in some people. Fatigue or body aches This is a side effect, not the flu itself. Sore arm Very common due to the immune response at the injection site. You were already exposed before the shot If someone gets sick right after the vaccine, it’s often because: They were exposed to the virus a few days before the shot They caught a different virus (cold, RSV, COVID) It takes 2 weeks for the flu shot to give full protection ❗ Important note The nasal spray flu vaccine (FluMist) does contain a live-attenuated virus, but it’s weakened so much that it also cannot cause actual influenza. It may cause: Runny nose Cough Mild symptoms But not true flu illness. ✅ Bottom Line No — the flu shot does not and cannot give you the flu. You may feel mild symptoms as your immune system builds protection, but that’s a normal response — not an infection.
Where can one find a flu shot clinic?
To find a flu shot clinic, check the government website "flu". The site gives information about the flu, how to prevent or treat it if you catch it. There is also a locator on the site to give locations for places that provide vaccines that are near your area.
Are vaccinations bad for you?
In theory the shot could prevent you from catching the flu. However, I know people who have had bad reactions to the shot and developed flu symptoms because of it- essentially negating the benefit of the shot.
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.
