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It is usually OK to get a flu vaccine when using antibiotics; there is no drug interaction problem.
However, if you are taking antibiotics, then you must have a bacterial infection. If your infection is still acute - and you have ongoing symptoms such as a high fever - you may want to consult your health-care professional to be sure that your body will be able to tolerate the immune response needed to create immunity to the virus while you are also fighting an infection by a different type of organism.
Before receiving the injection the person about to give you the vaccine will ask you a series of questions that will include questions about fever or other infection symptoms, ask this clinician if there is any reason you should not have the injection, given your current condition.
It may depend on why you are taking the antibiotics. If you have a current infection, it is usually better to wait until that is cleared up before taking vaccines. But each situation can be different and this is a question that the Doctor Who prescribed the antibiotics should be asked to know what is right in your case.
It is actually OK to get a flu vaccine when using antibiotics; there is no drug interaction problem.
However, if you are taking antibiotics, then you must have a bacterial infection. If your infection is still acute - and you have ongoing symptoms such as a high fever - you may want to consult your health-care professional to be sure that your body will be able to tolerate the immune response needed to create immunity to the virus while you are also fighting an infection by a different type of organism.
Before receiving the injection you could also check (with the person about to give you the injection) if there is any reason you should not have the injection, given your current condition.
Drug interactions between flu vaccine and other medications can occur. Antibiotics typically are not on that list, but it is always a good idea when getting new prescriptions to mention other medicines you are taking or have recently taken to the prescribing physician or to the pharmacist. Also list for them any over-the-counter medicine, herbs, or supplements.
Some medications that should always be reported before taking a flu shot are:
- phenytoin (Dilantin),
- theophylline (Respbid, Slo-Bid,Theodur, Uniphyl),
- blood thinners (warfarin, Coumadin),
- an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine (or other drugs that weaken immune system response),
- medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava),
- immune suppressing drugs for organ transplant patients, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
There is no drug interaction problem between the flu vaccine and Amoxicillin. But whether you get the vaccination while still taking the antibiotic may depend on why you are taking the antibiotics. If you have a current infection, it is usually better to wait until that is cleared up before taking vaccines. But each situation can be different, and this is a question that the doctor who prescribed the antibiotics should be asked to know what is right in your case.
Unless there is a specific reason your doctor wants you to wait, usually the only reason not to get a flu shot would be if you have an active infection with a high fever over 101 F. Get your flu shot unless you have a high fever, or the doctor recommends delaying the immunization due to your specific condition.
Yes, usually, as long as you don't have a fever or other indication of a systemic (whole body) infection from the bacteria that the antibiotic is being prescribed to treat. But, not always. So you should ask your health care professional before getting the vaccine and also tell the person administering the vaccine that you are taking an antibiotic. Take the pill bottle with you so you can show them the type of antibiotic you are taking.
Antibiotics do not work on viruses. As flu is a virus you can still get flu if you are on antibiotics.
You should check with your PCP or clinic to be sure. Most of the time, people want to make sure that you are not currently sick before giving you the flu shot.
Yes. The flu is caused by a virus, not a bacteria, so antibiotics are not effective for treating or preventing it. You would need an anti viral medicine for the flu.
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You are taking amox-clav can you still get the flu shot?
Yes, you can still get the flu shot. The flu shot should not be gotten if you are currently ill, but if you are on antibiotics, it is OK to get.
If I am taking an antibiotic for Lyme's disease can I still get a flu shot?
Yes, you can still get a flu shot while taking an antibiotic for Lyme's disease. The antibiotic you are taking should not interfere with the flu shot's effectiveness. It is generally recommended to maintain routine vaccinations even when on antibiotics unless advised otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Why do antibiotics have an effect on Swine Flu?
They do not have an effect on swine flu, but can be helpful if a secondary bacterial infection occurs with the flu or after the flu. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. The flu is caused by viruses. Antibiotics are for treating infections by bacteria, not for treating infections by viruses.
Can flu shot and pneumonia shot be taken at same time?
I did and had no problems, plus, I had 3 others with those.
Does taking antibiotics 2 days after getting flu shot cancel the vaccination?
No, it would not interfere in the development of immunity from the vaccination. Flu vaccinations are used to protect you from the flu which is caused by a virus. Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria that are already infecting you. Antibiotics do not do anything to viruses and a viral vaccination won't work for bacterial infections either. The germs are different and so the medications are too.
Why is there so few clinically usuful antibiotics?
because since the bacteria in a disease are always changing then the scientists creating the antibiotics have to change with them making a different antibiotic every time the bacteria changes Ex: the flu... you know how you have to get a flu shot every year well that's because last years shot wont work anymore because the flu virus adapted to the antibiotic since the diseases are always changing there are few antibiotics that keep up hope that helped!!:)
Which antibiotics can be taken with Tamiflu?
You shouldnt take antibiotics for a flu infection. Antibiotics only work against infections caused by bacteria, fungi and some parasites. They don't work against any infections caused by viruses. Viruses cause colds, the flu and most coughs and sore throats.
Are there antibiotics for bird flu?
There are no antibiotics for the bird flu. Influenza (all types) is caused by a virus, and hence can't be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics only work with bacteria).
Why don't doctors prescribe antibiotics if you have the flu?
antibiotics can be powerful.
Can you get a flu shot if you have bronchitis?
Usually, unless you have a fever, you can get a flu vaccination. If the bronchitis is not causing fever, then it is probably okay for you to get the vaccination, just discuss it with the clinician prior to getting the vaccination. If the bronchitis has been severe or long term and you are still taking antibiotics for it, check with the doctor who prescribed the antibiotics to be sure you do not need to wait until after you have finished your antibiotics.
Can a urinary tract infection inter fear with your deop shot?
No but the antibiotics taken to cure the infection can.
When and who created the antibiotics for the flu fevercold chickenpox and the mumps?
Flu, cold, chickenpox, and mumps are viral and aren't treated with antibiotics.
