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The catch to this is there is substantial reason to believe that non-exposure can actually make you more subsceptible later on, so it’s better to just get the f
by loorinm 9y ago
The catch to this is there is substantial reason to believe that non-exposure can actually make you more subsceptible later on, so it’s better to just get the flu to stay on pace with antigens for future strains.
- uncoder0 9y agoDoes the flu vaccine count as exposure?
- senectus1 9y agothat is exactly what the vaccine is. exposure to a inactivated flu virus. then, lots of research and crossed fingers that hope any flu's you are exposed to are the ones that you vaccinated against.
- ravenstine 9y agoThat may be true for many people, but what about young children and the elderly?
- seanmcdirmid 9y ago> The catch to this is there is substantial reason to believe that non-exposure can actually make you more subsceptible later on Don't flu shots work by giving you a mini-flu?
- ceejayoz 9y agoOnly the nasal spray flu vaccines contain live virus. The CDC is recommending against the nasal spray this season, so chances are you'll get a shot, which contains only dead virus, which can't cause anything you'd describe as "mini flu" as a result. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2017-2018.htm https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2017-2018.ht...
- seanmcdirmid 9y agoThe nasal vaccine has been deprecated for a long time now, I'm not sure you can get it anywhere ATM. The flu shot seems to put me a bit under the weather for a couple of days after I get it. I don't have the flu, but I'm not 100% either.