i have one every tear but at the moment i have all the symptons of flu. is that possible?
2007-05-24 22:45:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes it is possible. The flu virus mutates every year and the vaccine in the jab that you are given is the one that scientists have worked out will be correct. The vaccine you are given is to make your antibodies fight off the flu virus. Sometimes they don't always do this, it depends on your immune system. The flu jab is only 50 - 70% effective in adults and if the virus mutates differently than scientists expect then it will be less effective. All a flu jab does is make your body fight off the virus, not completely prevent you from getting it. If you hadn't had the jab then you would be a lot iller than you would be by having it. That is why it is mostly given to the elderly, people with HIV, Diabetes, Immune problems as the flu virus could have a worse effect on them and could cause fatal consequences.
2007-05-24 23:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Yes, Yes!! Vaccination is no guarantee & with the flu vaccine - it's all guess work!
In my experience working as a homoeopath for many years, my observations have been that the patients who don't have a flu vaccine very rarely get flu & if they do, are very easy to treat. Those who do have a vaccine (because their GP insists - remember the financial incentives!) virtually ALL get flu - and then are very difficult to treat. It's just an observation but a sound one every year! Not a Sherlocl Holmes here but it doesn't take a lot to work out that it's not doing what it claims / is supposed to do.
2007-05-24 23:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The flu vaccine only guards against specific strains. You can get any of the others not in the vaccine!
I have never had the vaccine and have had the flu twice in my life- I am 45. I got the shot for my oldest just this year at her doctors urging. Not sure if I would do it again as she felt sick afterward.
Stay away from others, cough and sneeze into the crook of your arm, dispose of tissues immediately, wash, wash, wash your hands! Drink plenty of non alcoholic fluids, take one of the over the counter flu products such as thera-flu to help with the symptoms. REST.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
2007-05-28 17:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they inject you with the vaccine, it's usually with 3 - 6 common times of flu in your region at that time. It doesn't stop you from getting flu as there are over a thousand variations of flu, but it will protect you from the more common types that are in your region. So in short, no, it won't stop you getting flu, but seriously if you had flu you may be in bed not wanting to type, just sweat and sleep.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-24 22:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time I had a flu jab I had an almost endless cold the whole winter- never again!
2007-05-28 20:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by allbut21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol no you cant get flu
a few days after the injection you can feel a little run down because flu is what is actually getting injected into your body. This is the only way for your body to become immune to it
dont worry its completely normal
its probably just a cold,
2007-05-24 22:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm. If you had proper flu you wouldnt be sitting at your pc asking questions!
Its probably a bad cold.
2007-05-24 22:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can
2007-05-24 22:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋