A lot of people after having the flu jab develop cold like symptoms (not flu which is joint pain etc), if you come into contact with a sneezing, coughing person who has just had the flu jab can you catch their "cold like" virus ?....
2007-12-18 01:54:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
that "cold" is something they had before they got the shot, it isn't caused by the shot, so yes, you can catch it. However, it is NOT airborn, it is transmitted hand to face, so if you keep your hands washed and avoid touching your face, you are much less likely to catch anything at all.
2007-12-18 01:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Germs have the ability to fly through the air when someone sneezes and if you are within their range, you can pick them up in your nasal passages, ear canals, eyes and mouth.
People are not "contagious" after a certain period of time, somewhere between 24-72 hours.
Best to wash hands, don't touch face, stay away from those that are ill, take care of yourself so your immune system is up to par and can fight whatever attacks it. Don't forget to take you vitamins; C especially. And if you feel that sore throat coming on, get some Zinc lozenges, I like the ones at Trader Joe's.
2007-12-18 10:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the flu jab thet give out now is a dormant form of flu. There is no risk of infection
2007-12-18 10:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by phynyx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i think yes because they have touch everything and have sneezed all over everything and have cough all over everything and has gottin the germs everywhere.
2007-12-18 09:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bell J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you probably will.
2007-12-18 09:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋