Is the flu shot safe?

Question

I have severe asthma, so my doctor has recommended a flu shot (With my asthma the way it is, the flu can easily turn into pneumonia). I'm a little scared of it. Some people say you can get the flu from it. Other people think that it's a dead version of the virus that causes the flu and there's no danger. What do y'all think?

Answer 1

Today is Sunday, I got a flu shot on Friday. I am not a "sickly" person, but it never fails that the kids bring some yucky virus home from school and I end up sick.

I have had NO problems form the shot. My arm muscle was a LITTLE sore where they injected me, but that is normal. They said I could experience a low fever or sore muscles, but I have not had any of that happen.

The flu SHOT is made only from DEAD virus.

The nasal spray flu vaccine does have SMALL amounts of the live virus however.

Everyone I have talked to highly recommend the flu shot and all information I have read from REPUTABLE sources say it is completely safe.

I have had no problem at all and my shot was 2 1/2 days ago.


Good luck.

Answer 2

the flu shot does not contain a live virus. you cannot get the flu from this injection. many people confuse the adverse effect from it the next day for the flu. most people do not feel anything from the injection but a few (including myself), have muscle aches, headaches, a low grade temp, and general under the weather feeling for 1-2 days after getting the vaccine. Tylenol helps with this. If you have asthma, your best bet would be to get the flu vaccine- believe me, pneumonia is much worse than the after effects you may or may not get after the injection.

Answer 3

A couple of times that I've had a flu shot, I've gotten a little sniffly and achy for a day or so, but most years I have no reaction at all. Personally for me, I'm a wuss and scared of needles, so the worst part of the whole thing is the needle itself. (Anybody who's had a flu shot is rightfully laughing at me right now.)

The couple of times that I've had the flu make the minor inconvenience of the shot a very fair price to pay.

Answer 4

Don't risk the flu shots.

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Do NOT get vaccinated.

A vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.
There are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.
Just sit back and think for a while.
Is there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.
We have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.

The Vaccination Hoax
http://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html


If you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at
http://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm
You will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.

If you want to study the history of vaccination, see
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html

Answer 5

Victory over the flu through chemicals. Deal with your asthma. Worry about the flu if you ever get it. You are most likely taking enough supplements right now, that the flu will pass you right bye.

Answer 6

Hi Kimberly

Here is one point of view.

Childhood Immunization Vaccines – Autism – Mercury - Medicine
The hours, days and months following birth are undoubtedly the most critical phases in the life of human beings. Health and medical officials long ago decided that they knew best what should be done to children and many have made fortunes and careers out of this work. It is not by chance that infants are routinely disturbed physiologically and psychologically by medical interventions administered from the first moments of life. The incidence of childhood asthma, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases has doubled during the past 20 years; Attention Deficit Disorder has tripled, Autism has increased 600%. What part have vaccines played? Stanley Monteith, M.D.


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The Associated Press Oct 22, 2006 - Israeli Health Ministry halts flu vaccine after three people die. Israel's Health Ministry halted the administration of flu vaccines on Sunday after three people who were inoculated died, a spokeswoman said. A fourth died later, Israeli media reported.
FLU CHILDREN VACCINE

Dr. Hugh Fundenburg, one of the most quoted biologist of our time, says that if an individual has 5 consecutive flu shots his/her chance of developing Alzheimer's Disease is 10 times greater than if they had 1, two or no shots. What it will do to babies given year after year is anyone’s guess and that is exactly what it is, a guess, an experiment for no one knows, for there have been no tests. Clearly no longitudinal study has been made with babies on the effect of giving annual flu shots starting from six months of age. With an already heavy childhood immunization schedule already in place, and with children already carrying increasingly heavy burdens of toxins, including mercury administered through other vaccines, it’s a crap shoot gamble on what will happen to the children under the CDC’s rule with the addition of the flu vaccine that contains thimerosal. Most pediatric flu shots contain 12.5 mcg. of mercury. According to EPA guidelines for ingested (vs. injected) methylmercury (vs. ethylmercury) not likely to cause harm in adults, an infant or young child would need to weigh 275 pounds to receive this injection for it to be considered safe. learn more about the danger of vaccines

Best of health to your family

Cheers

Answer 7

As your doctor has already told you, you are in a high-risk group and an influenza vaccine is recommended. You will not get the flu. But get the flu shot.

Answer 8

i've got had my prevalent flu shot. No area outcomes so a procedures. I plan on getting the H1N1 while it is going to become obtainable. definite, human beings have been oftentimes happening to have reactions and area outcomes from vaccines. in my view I even have not and that i think that the income to me is greater efficient than the threat.

Answer 9

flu shot is totally safe. It's made from a form of the anticipated flu virus that poses no danger to humans. Go get your flu shot and worry not!
Many patients who are on chemo, etc..have extremely weakened immune systems get the flu shot before others..they get on the "early" list..they wouldn't give it to them if it wasn't safe. My mother was a terminal cancer patient, and she couldn't even breathe on her own, but always got her flu shot. We all had to to ensure we didnt' make her sick. Dont' worry>

Answer 10

You can't get the flu from the vaccine; however, some people will have a reaction that feels achy, sore,etc but it isn't the Flu.