Why or why not?
I personally am nervous about the idea of flu being injected into my body. I'm healthy, seldom get sick and don't believe I've ever had the flu.
2007-11-13 07:50:57 · 36 answers · asked by Kiwi 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
1. Make sure you know your alergies BEFORE getting the flu shot (like eggs).
2. Make sure you get the viral kill shot. This one prevents the virus. Some shots actually give you a small amount of flu to build up an immunity to.
That having been said:
--I never go the flu until I got the shot.
--I have been hospitalized with the flu every time I got the shot.
--I havent gotten one in 3 years, and no problem.
--The "To flu or not to flu" commercials are cute, but they are by the people who are making money off the shots.
2007-11-13 07:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I had the flu years ago, it was horrible other than that I don't ever get sick either. However this year I got my first flu shot and it did hurt. Arm is sore for 3-4 days
Think of it this way a little pain or a week with the flu. You might not get the flu but why take a chance.
2007-11-13 07:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Pixel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flu virus that is injected in a Flu Shot is dead. It can not infect you with the flu. "If" you should get the flu after you have had the flu it is because you were already exposed to it.
Yes I get the Flu Shot. One I don't like having the Flu... Have had several times. And secondly if I get a cold it is not as bad as if you didn't have the flu shot.
Last year My husband and I had the same cold. He was well within 5 days. I was nearly 20 days getting over it and felt horrible! All because I missed getting my flu shot last year but he had his.
I had my shot today.
2007-11-13 07:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I'm healthy, seldom get sick and don't believe I've ever had the flu."
There's a simple saying... If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
You're healthy with a strong immune system. Don't get the flu shot, some of the chemicals and products in the flu shot are actually designed to weaken your immune system so the body can properly learn how to fight off the flu. Odd mentality, but that's what they do.
2007-11-13 08:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. K 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I get a flu shot every year, I did get the swine flu once when the swine flu outbreak was going around in 2009, so nowadays I get my flu shot. I used to not get the flu shot but nowadays I do because I got the swine flu when the outbreak was going around.
2015-07-24 13:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being pregnant isn't a contraindication to having the flu shot. on the choice having the flu shot for the duration of being pregnant has been shown to be valuable for the two the toddler and the mum. As all you women know the mum can bypass her immunity to her toddler by using breast feeding, so in case you get the flu shot to furnish your self with protection, once you breast feed you would be particularly retaining your toddler. desire this facilitates. ingredient word: The flu shot which you get carry of in Canada and the u . s . a . are actually not stay viruses, there are stay attenuated flu pictures yet they are actually not used as plenty and in no way in Can and US. The flu shot right this is only the 'markers' or 'flags' figuring out the virus. The flu has a marker, for ease of awareness we can say it is nearly a protection badge. Your physique's protection additionally has this is own unique badge. once you get the flu shot it indicators your physique to this intruder 'the flu' and whilst they cutting-edge their 'badge' the physique's cells know to combat it.
2016-10-16 09:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virus particles are dead. You won't get the flu from the shot. Plus, getting the flu really sucks. The benefit of getting the shot totally outweighs the risk, if there even is a risk.
2007-11-13 07:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kaptain Krakatoa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just got one two Fridays ago. I simply cannot afford to get the flu! The flu can take you down for weeks and I'm a single mom.
It's a dead flu virus injected into your body. It cannot make you sick, but a dead flu is enough to trick your body into making antibodies for it.
2007-11-13 07:54:45 · answer #8 · answered by AJ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always get the flu shot. The virus is DEAD so you are not getting flu injected into your body. You're getting the antibodies to fight the current strain of the flu.
2007-11-13 07:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well my mom is big in nutrition so I know a little bit about this. It is really best not to get the shot. You are injecting the flu into your body and I'm pretty sure you can get the flu from that.
My sister's friend got the chicken pox vaccine and after that she got chicken pox.
Also if you are not sick that much, that is another reason you don't necessarily need the vaccine. Just make sure you wash your hands and stuff to keep sanitary.
I hope I was helpful!!
2007-11-13 07:57:06 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋