Is sinus pressure an effect from the flu shot?

Should you get a flu shot with a sinus infection?

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

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.

What does it mean if you have a red ring where the flu shot was given?

A local reaction to the flu shot, like redness or a lump, is the most common side effect. It has no special meaning or clinical significance.

What is a simile for flu shot?

the flu shot was as painful as a bee sting.

How effective is steaming as a remedy for flu symptoms?

Steaming can help relieve some flu symptoms like congestion and sinus pressure by loosening mucus and opening up airways. However, it is not a cure for the flu and should be used in conjunction with other treatments like rest and hydration.

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.

Why get a flu shot?

So you don't get the flu.

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.

Is it safe to get both the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1-09 virus flu shot?

Yes. In fact, now the seasonal flu shots are combined with the H1N1 Virus flu shot, so you don't have to get two.

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.

Should a person with sarcoidosis get the H1N1 and flu shot?

A person with Sarcoidosis not get a seasonal flu shot

Is it a law that Health care workers in Ohio get flu shot?

it's not the law to not have your flu shot