It's an inactivated virus so it cannot give you the flu. It is a dead virus so it is virtually impossible to get the flu from the shot. Rarely people will have a slight reaction for a couple days due to the antibodies and immune system kicking in (or they are just plain old wimps!). It takes two weeks for your body to build enough antibodies to protect you from the flu. So if you came in contact with the flu just before or within two weeks after receiving the vaccine you will get the flu. This happens frequently and then people blame it on the vaccine. Also the DCD chooses only three viral strains that they think will be most prevalent for the current season to be used in the vaccine. If you come in contact with a different strain than you are SOL. Also the vaccine is only around 70% effective. You may still get it but your symptoms and the time you are sick will be reduced. End of class!
) and another nastier version floating around right now in syracuse... even with the meds and such I was throwing down my gullet, I was sick for a whole week lol....I give the flu shots every year for clinics. So come stand in line and bend over
I give the flu shots every year for clinics. So come stand in line and bend over
But that's ok we are all entitled to our options .
