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2006-12-20 19:21:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

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I am a firm believer in flu shots.
BUT-- you cannot have the sniffles, or a cold, cold sore, fever,
or compromised immune system when you get your shot.
Notify the tech when you fill out the form.
you must answer NO to all these questions first anyway.
If you have children how have a cold, or cough, then your immune system has been weakened.
it would NOT be a good time to take your flu shot.

the flu shot takes 2 weeks to take total affect and reduce your risk of getting the flu. but will not keep you from getting the common cold.

the average child can get on the average 7-10 colds a year..
the flu shot does not help colds.
if you are around children who have colds, your immune system will be weakened.

try taking Airborne. created by a teacher who was tired of getting sick!! it really works!

2006-12-20 19:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0 0

At least temporarily. That's how they work. You are injected with something that is either live or mimics what a live attack on your system would be. When your body senses the attack, it releases antibodies. Production of antibodies is what vaxes are supposed to do.
That said, no way in the world I'd ever get a flu vax. Because flu vaccines are not considered childhood vaccines, they still contain mercury. I figure I get enough heavy metals from polution in our environment. I'm not going to purposely add more to my body with a flu shot. They make everyone I know feel like crap after they get them. I'd rather just deal with the flu, nasty as it is.

2006-12-20 20:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by ntm 4 · 0 1

No, they stimulate it into action. When you get an influenza shot, your immune system begins to form a defense against the foreign threat. Antibodies are formed, which have a lasting effect against that form of influenza.

2006-12-21 01:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Eric K 5 · 1 0

No; an influenza vaccine simply triggers the immune system to create antibodies against the specific virus(es) which comprise the vaccine.

2006-12-20 19:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

No it doesnt

2006-12-21 02:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Justin 6 · 2 0

no

2006-12-20 19:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dashes 6 · 0 0

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