The Truth About the Flu Vaccine

(0 out of 1) Incorrect! 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 >

(1 out of 1) Correct! 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 >