Yes, it is possible to have side effects from an influenza vaccine. The most common side effects are: * Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given * Fever (low grade) * Aches For more serious side effects, or if you think you are having an allergic reaction, please notify your doctor immediately. It is also important to note that many people shouldn't receive the vaccine without first consulting their physician: * People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. * People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. * People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine. * Children less than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group), and * People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.) For additional information, please look at the FAQ on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website: http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/protect/keyfacts.htm
No, you cannot get the flu from receiving the flu shot. The flu shot contains inactivated virus particles that cannot cause the flu.
the flu shot was as painful as a bee sting.
So you don't get the flu.
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.
You have to wait until your better then you get the flu 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.
Yes. In fact, now the seasonal flu shots are combined with the H1N1 Virus flu shot, so you don't have to get two.
I bet it is to prevent the Flu.
it's not the law to not have your flu shot
A person with Sarcoidosis not get a seasonal flu shot
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.
If the flu is out there and you have not had the shot there is an increased chance you will get the flu. Kids have a smaller ability to resist the flu than adults