Can you get a flu shot if you have bronchitis?

Answer 1

Usually, unless you have a fever, you can get a flu vaccination. If the bronchitis is not causing fever, then it is probably okay for you to get the vaccination, just discuss it with the clinician prior to getting the vaccination.

If the bronchitis has been severe or long term and you are still taking antibiotics for it, check with the Doctor Who prescribed the antibiotics to be sure you do not need to wait until after you have finished your antibiotics.

Answer 2

Yes I believe so. I didnt really understand the way the people worded it though, so go look for yourself, here is the link: http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Virus-Weekly/2005-08-16/0816200533310RW.html

Answer 3

Not directly. The flu shot only prevents the flu the vaccine in the shot is made to prevent.

However, you could say it prevents you from having bronchitis in some ways of looking at it. Sometimes, especially in people prone to upper respiratory infections (e.g., asthmatics and people with other forms of obstructive lung disease), there is often a secondary infection after the flu or along with the flu that causes bronchitis or pneumonia. If you consider that the flu shot prevented the flu, then you would also be preventing the secondary infections, too. However, if you are exposed to viruses or bacteria that cause the pneumonia or bronchitis, having taken a flu shot will not protect you from catching those infections.