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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.
Are flu shots bad for you, or are they actually beneficial for your health?
Flu shots are beneficial for your health. They help prevent the flu and its complications, reducing the risk of serious illness and hospitalization. The benefits of getting a flu shot outweigh any potential risks.
Have you ever tried using Hyland's Cold and Flu products for relief from cold and flu symptoms?
I have not personally tried using Hyland's Cold and Flu products for relief from cold and flu symptoms.
Does Zicam effectively work for treating the flu?
Zicam is not effective for treating the flu. It is a homeopathic remedy that is not supported by scientific evidence for flu treatment. It is always best to consult with a healthcare professional for proper flu treatment.
What is the importance of getting the flu vaccine?
Getting the flu vaccine is important because it helps protect you from getting sick with the flu virus. It can also reduce the severity of symptoms if you do get sick, and help prevent the spread of the flu to others.
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.
Can a person still be a carrier even if they receive the flu shot?
no they cant i don know why i dont get it but... no
If I am taking an antibiotic for Lyme's disease can I still get a flu shot?
Yes, you can still get a flu shot while taking an antibiotic for Lyme's disease. The antibiotic you are taking should not interfere with the flu shot's effectiveness. It is generally recommended to maintain routine vaccinations even when on antibiotics unless advised otherwise by your healthcare provider.
If you have just received the seasonal flu shot and then exposed to Swine Flu are you more compromised to contract the virus?
I don't know what your trying to say but i heard in the news that if you receive the seasonal flu shot,your more likely to get the swine flu.
You were exposed to swine flu but you had the shot can you carry it to someone else?
yes you can still transmit the illness even though you have been vaccinated.
Can your hip bone hurt after the flu shot?
Typically, no. If you received the IM injection (flu shot/jab) in the muscle of the hip, you might have localized tenderness in the muscle tissue, but not in the bones.
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.
When received the flu shot a nerve was hit how do you alleviate the pain?
Our arms always become sore after receiving a flu shot. This will take three or four days to subside, if not call your doctor.
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.
What is a simile for flu shot?
the flu shot was as painful as a bee sting.
Is Swine Flu forgotten?
No it is not a lot of people have still got swine flu. Even the news is no doubt still going on about it.
Will a flu shot help once you have been exposed to the flu?
It won't prevent that particular exposure from resulting in infection, but if the exposure was to a different type of flu virus than the types of flu the vaccine was made to prevent, then you will still have protection to the other type(s) by getting the shot. In healthy adults, the flu shot typically takes 2 weeks after injection to provide antibody protection against the flu, this is longer than the typical duration of most symptoms of the flu, so your body will likely have a stronger (and quicker) response to the full strength virus in the wild to which you were exposed and that will help before the shot can. It sure won't hurt and since you will likely not have a lab confirmation of the type of flu to which you were exposed, getting the flu shot is still important in case they are different types of flu viruses in the shot and in the exposure. The shot will not act to reduce the symptoms or duration of the flu from the environmental exposure like an anti-viral medicine might. Consult with your doctor or the pharmacist for advice on whether you might benefit from anti-viral medicines and for advice on whether the flu vaccination is still needed since you have had wild exposure (they may be able to determine if the type of flu in the shot is the same or different from the type to which you were exposed and offer some opinions on the continued need for the vaccine). Likely they will still recommend that you get the vaccine, however.
