2007-11-04 15:59:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The flu shot is a dead virus. You can not get the flu from the shot. The FluMist nasal spray, however, is a live, weaker form of the virus.
The reaction that you get to the flu shot is the body's process of making antibodies against and reacting to something that it finds offensive (in this case, the dead flu viruses - some people argue that the fillers in vaccines are also offensive to the body). Your body responds with a local and mild systemic inflammatory process, which accounts for the local swelling and pain at the site of injection, and the general malaise (tiredness, ickiness) you feel in the days immediately following the innoculation.
Not everyone reacts this way. Some have no reaction. Their bodies can take and conquer foreign "invaders" with ease. Some, who have allergies to thimerosol or eggs, will have severe reactions to flu vaccines. An even smaller percentage will develop an autoimmune disease called Guillain-Barré, which causes ascending and descending paralysis, which eventually resolves itself - though it takes about 6 months, and often requires time on a ventilator, due to diaphragm paralysis. In cases of previous Guillain-Barré and allergic reaction, these individuals should *never* get flu shots.
I hope this information helps.
2007-11-04 16:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by rachelesse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you took the Flu Mist nasal spray. Most flu shots use a process that kills the virus before it is given to you so that you can't get the flu. They haven't made a live virus flu vaccine for general use for 30 years.
2007-11-04 16:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by Joe Paramedic 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is possible because they do inject a small dose of the flu into your body so that your body becomes immune to it in the future. I think that flu shots are quite pointless and far fetched because there is no way they can predict what kind of flu viruses are going to appear in the future.
2007-11-04 16:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Caroline B 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It will give you a mild form of flu - its making the body make antibodies for the real blown flu - most people have flu symtoms after flu jab
2007-11-04 16:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had a flu shot about 3 weeks ago. I developed a rash, some swelling, and bruising. I think its all in your head. Happy Healthy Season to you!!!!
2007-11-04 16:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son had this problem last year when he got the flue shot. I thought it was because of the shot. I had talked with the nurse about it before they gave it to him this year. The nurse said the shot would not make you sick. My son most likely had a bug before he got the shot. He has received it this year and not a problem. It has been 5 days and he’s fine.
2007-11-04 16:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by blueyes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Flu shots only prevent colds in about 1 percent of people who get them, making them 99 percent useless," Adams said. "They also inject unhealthy substances such as mercury preservatives directly into tissues, poisoning the patient with a chemical burden that accumulates with each flu shot."
The vaccine introduces the virus to your immune system, so if you are exposed, it is less likely that you'll get sick.
Yes, it is very possible that the shot has induced flu-like symptoms.
2007-11-04 16:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
they put a little bit of the flu in the shot but you
should get over it soon
2007-11-04 16:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stay away from those dumb flu shots and other PC vaccines.
2007-11-04 16:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Nothing to worry about I get one every year. You will feel better in a day or so. REALLY
2007-11-04 16:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by mikk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋