Flu Shot
Also called: Flu vaccine
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Flu is a respiratory infection caused by a number of viruses. Most people with the flu get better on their own. But it can be serious. It can cause complications and sometimes even death. Getting the flu vaccine every year is the best way to lower your chance of getting the flu and spreading it to others.
The flu vaccine causes antibodies to develop in your body about two weeks after you get it. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine.
There are different types of flu shots, including some especially for people 65 and older. Ask your health care provider which one is right for you.
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. People with egg allergies should check with their doctors before getting a vaccine. Other exceptions are people who have
- Had reactions to flu shots before
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- A fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Now's a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine (11/13/2018, Food and Drug Administration)
- Flu Vaccine and People with Egg Allergies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Flu Vaccine Guidance for Patients with Immune Deficiency(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)Also in Spanish
- Flu Vaccine Safety Information (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Flublok Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccination (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Fluzone High-Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Flu Vaccine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Should People With Cancer Get a Flu Shot? (American Cancer Society)
- Thimerosal in Flu Vaccine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Vaccination: Who Should Do It, Who Should Not and Who Should Take Precautions(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Vaccine Effectiveness - How Well Does the Seasonal Flu Vaccine Work?(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Flu Vaccine Skin Patch Tested
(National Institutes of Health)Also in Spanish
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Flu Vaccine (National Institutes of Health)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Also in Spanish
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Vaccine Finder (Department of Health and Human Services)
- Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Too Late for a Flu Shot (For Parents)? (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
- Flu Vaccine Safety and Pregnancy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
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