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First, to be sure your question is fully answered and understood, the flu vaccinations are for prevention of infection with the exact type of flu that is contained in the vaccine, so if you have already been ill with the flu then there is no need to vaccinate to prevent that same flu, since your immune system will naturally develop immunity to future infections by that same virus from having had the flu without a vaccination.
But, since there are so many different types of flu viruses, and since usually no lab testing is done to determine or confirm the exact strain of virus that has made you ill, then you will still need to get the vaccination for the seasonal flu, which, in most locations of the world, will contain vaccine against the three most prevalent flu viruses circulating at that time. The vaccination will be still needed to protect you from any of those other flu viruses that you have not yet been exposed to.
So, to answer: Yes, you can get the flu vaccination after you have the flu unless you are not fully recovered and still have a fever. It will not hurt you to receive a vaccine for a virus that you have already been exposed to or that has already made you ill. Your immune system will just say, "Been there done that" and go to work on creating immunity to any other viruses in the vaccine that it has not seen before.
Yes, and it is a good idea, since you can get different types of the flu, the seasonal flu shot in the US gives you protection from previous year strain plus expected mutation for present year not three strains as previously stated. . You can't have had a type of flu that isn't one of the current strains for that year The flu shot will protect you from what is expected that year.
In the Northern Hemisphere (including the US), the flu vaccine is recommended to be given through the end of March since the flu season is still active in April. After that, it is usually okay to wait until the beginning of the next flu season for the vaccination, in the fall around September or October.
Yes, and, since the seasonal flu vaccination in the US contains the vaccine for three different types of flu, you should get that to be sure you are covered for the main types expected to be circulating in the environment during each flu season.
In the Northern Hemisphere (including the US), the flu vaccine is recommended to be given through the end of March since the flu season is still active until April. After that, it is usually okay to wait until the beginning of the next flu season for the vaccination in the fall around September or October.
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What if you have been exposed and did not have a flu shot?
You may get the flu. Next year get the flu vaccination.
My dad is sick with the flu the aching fever version I have been around him a lot BUT i got the flu vaccination So what are the EXACT chances of me getting the flu?
about 1 percent. It is rare to get the flu with the vaccination.
How do you know if you have had Swine Flu?
Unless you were tested when you were ill, there is really no way to know for sure which type of flu you may have had. If you were not tested at the time, to be sure you have immunity to the swine flu, it is advised that you get a vaccination. It will not hurt you if you already had the same flu, and it can prevent another illness if the flu you had was a different strain. For best protection from the flu during the 2009-2010 flu season, get both a swine flu vaccination and a seasonal flu vaccination.
A vaccination does not exist for which illness the flu common cold or chickenpox?
The common cold does not have a vaccination available. Vaccines are available for the flu (influenza) and chickenpox.
What is a good use of swine flu?
A good use of the swine flu virus is to use it in a preventive vaccine so people who get the flu vaccination are safe from suffering the illness. Get your flu vaccination right away for the 2013-2014 flu season!
Has anyone died from the vaccination for swine flu?
No
Advantages of having the flu jab?
The flu vaccination should protect you from getting the flu. The flu vaccine is usually 70% effective.
Does the flu vaccination protect others from you?
To the extent that they can't catch flu from you if you don't have it, yes.
What is the vacation of swine flu?
Do you mean vaccination? The swine flu doesn't take vacation.
Is there a antibiotic to stop you getting Swine Flu?
You would not use an antibiotic to stop yourself from getting a disease, you use a vaccination, and yes, there is a vaccination for swine flu.
What are the two kinds of vaccination?
MMR and FLU VAC
Has anyone who did not get the flu shot died from the flu?
Yes, each year in the US approximately 36,000 people die from the flu; most did not have a flu vaccination.
