Every year as flu season nears, fibromyalgia and ME/CFS patients wrestle with the question of whether or not to get a flu shot. Unfortunately, there is not a simple one-size-fits-all answer.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone six months of age and older get a flu vaccine. While most conventional doctors agree with the CDC and recommend flu vaccinations across the board, many FM and ME/CFS specialists advise their patients against getting the shot.
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