i need it quick
2006-12-06 09:54:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The flu vaccine is made up of dead flu viruses that stimulate your body to produce antibodies that will kill the flu germ if it goes into your body. It takes about 2 weeks to become effective.
2006-12-06 09:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The influenza contains two strains of influenza A and one strain of influenza B. The influenza virus is inactivated and it will not cause illness in you nor in anyone exposed to you. The inactivated virus causes the body to develop Ig antibodies to the strains of the vaccine. You have protection within 7 to 10 days of receiving the vaccine. The antibodies prevent 50 to 70% of cases of influenza but they last only a few months. This is why you must receive the vaccine every year. The strains of influenza 'mutate' so one or more of the strains are generally changed each year. The strains chosen are those which are seen during the summer months in parts of the world where influenza occurs earlier than in the United States. The worst of the influenza season is January through March so it is certainly not too late to be immunized. As someone who lost three days helpless in bed to influenza I receive my vaccine every year without fail. Unfortunately it is only a minority of physicians and healthcare workers who do. The only successful immunization policy to protect those at risk of complications from influenza is to immunize everyone. Problems with supply have prevented the US from adopting such a policy. Over the past 20 years every study has concluded that the only possible side effect of the vaccine is the possibility of a sore arm at the site of injection. Nonetheless horror stories and myths persist. I wish you the very best of health.
2006-12-06 18:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing that diet and exercise cannot! there are so many different types of the flu. just because you vaccinate against one, doesn't mean that you won't get another. futhermore many people get the flu with the vaccine!
the way it works is by adding antibodies to your own immune system... just eat more antioxidant rich foods!
hope that helped
2006-12-06 17:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gives you the flu, it is suppose to give you a light case so that you may build an immune system. I think it is stupid and have never had one. If I want the flu I will look for someone to give it to me. I do not need a shot for that
2006-12-06 18:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by Teri Molina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it stimulates B lymphocytes to make antibodies against the flu. if you're already sick, its not going to do anything for you. make sure you have some fever-reducing meds before you feel too bad to go to the pharmacy
2006-12-06 17:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by hydepark32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an inactive form of the flu that lets your body build antibodies so that your body can fight it easily and you don't get sick like you would if u didnt have it
2006-12-06 17:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by Farah G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋