Every year, flu vaccine are big news and given by doctors, pharmacies, even grocery stores! Do you need to get the facts straight before you agree to a flu shot? Take this quiz to get the info you need.
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The flu shot is made from a virus that is not "live," it is inactive -- meaning it can't cause infection. The vaccine's side effects may include low-grade fever and body aches for a day or two, but they are not caused by the flu. If a person feels... Read More >
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The flu shot is made from a virus that is not "live," it is inactive -- meaning it can't cause infection. The vaccine's side effects may include low-grade fever and body aches for a day or two, but they are not caused by the flu. If a person feels... Read More >
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The flu shot is made from a virus that is not "live," it is inactive -- meaning it can't cause infection. The vaccine's side effects may include low-grade fever and body aches for a day or two, but they are not caused by the flu. If a person feels ill after a shot, they may have a virus other than the flu or they may have contracted a flu virus that was not in the vaccine they received. It also takes two weeks for the vaccine to create immunity. A person may be exposed the flu virus within that time. This exposure may result in a person becoming ill with flu before the vaccine begins to protect them. Continue Quiz >
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The flu shot is made from a virus that is not "live," it is inactive -- meaning it can't cause infection. The vaccine's side effects may include low-grade fever and body aches for a day or two, but they are not caused by the flu. If a person feels ill after a shot, they may have a virus other than the flu or they may have contracted a flu virus that was not in the vaccine they received. It also takes two weeks for the vaccine to create immunity. A person may be exposed the flu virus within that time. This exposure may result in a person becoming ill with flu before the vaccine begins to protect them. Continue Quiz >
