my mom took the flu shot this weekend, and she started getting sick a few days later...
2007-12-23 02:33:00 · 13 answers · asked by Trying to have fun forever! 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The flu shot contains a small amount of live flu virus. It CAN give you a touch of the flu but doesn't always. It is done like that so your body can produce the correct anti-bodies to counteract the flu. If you do get a touch of the flu after you've had the shot, it should not last more than a couple of days.
I have had the flu shot a few times over the years (last year was the most recent) and I have never gotten sick from the shot or the flu. Some people do get sick and some don't - I think it depends on your body chemistry &/or the current state of your immune system at the time you get the shot.
Good luck - I hope your mom feels better soon
2007-12-23 02:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by Paul L 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Not anymore...the OLD version of the FLU shot used a live form of the flu virus which built up your immune system against the flu however did make you get some flu-like symptoms. The new FLU shot which is out now and pretty much they only use is dead form of the FLU virus so it does not make you sick.
2007-12-23 09:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No but a lot of people get mild Flu like symptons for a couple of days after taking one. Pretty normal especially if it is the first time you have had a Flu shot.
2007-12-23 02:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The "best" answer was the wrong answer. Just because it got voted best answer doesn't make it the best answer. What were her qualifications for giving this answer? I didn't see any. The flu shot does not give one the flu and it does not contain live virus.
2016-10-01 06:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by SockPuppet 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it gives you a small dose of the flu so your immune system can become immune to the virus. Thats why I dont get a flu shot, it makes you sick.
2007-12-23 02:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by shair00 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ur mom is proablby allergic 2 a medicine in he stuf 4 a flu shot a flu shot prevents the flu
2007-12-23 02:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
i got walking phuemonia from a flu shot yes it makes you very sick dont get it take your chances
2016-10-17 02:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
she probably got the common cold not the flu. yes, when you get the shot its technically the virus itself but its very very weak. so the chances of your mother getting the flu are very very slim. good luck
2007-12-23 02:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no it dose not give you the flu
2007-12-23 02:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by Beth 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it could be side effets from the shot. i get a cold after mine
2007-12-23 03:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋