For some reason, I thought this was not the case with the H1N1 vaccine--I had heard somewhere that the swine flu shot was the live virus, although the normal seasonal flu shot is not. I thought I also heard that the nasal spray does contain a live virus . . . but I may be way off base. Anyone know?Date: 10/8/2009 9:14:00 PM
Author: Munchkin
'' The shot is actually flu virus, a mild form, so it''s your bodies way of buidling up it''t antibodies to fight the real thing, should you need it.''
Not really. The shot isn''t a live vaccine, so you can not get the virus from it. It would be like saying you got tetanus from a tetanus shot. The flu mist is a live form of the flu to induce response.
Some people can have low grade temps and aches with vaccines.
The vaccine takes about two weeks to work, so you may have been exposed to a virus prior to be vaccinated. I hope not, though! Hopefully you''re just having a reaction to the vaccine and it will pass in a day or so.
that''s why i never take them flu shots. all they do is give you the flu.Date: 10/8/2009 10:25:14 PM
Author: D&T
every year I get the the flu shot, I get the Flu!... so whenever I don''t get it I don''t get the flucoincidence maybe but usually it happens about two - three weeks after I get it.![]()
Date: 10/9/2009 12:05:01 AM
Author: kittybean
Date: 10/8/2009 9:14:00 PM
Author: Munchkin
' The shot is actually flu virus, a mild form, so it's your bodies way of buidling up it't antibodies to fight the real thing, should you need it.'
Not really. The shot isn't a live vaccine, so you can not get the virus from it. It would be like saying you got tetanus from a tetanus shot. The flu mist is a live form of the flu to induce response.
Some people can have low grade temps and aches with vaccines.
The vaccine takes about two weeks to work, so you may have been exposed to a virus prior to be vaccinated. I hope not, though! Hopefully you're just having a reaction to the vaccine and it will pass in a day or so.
For some reason, I thought this was not the case with the H1N1 vaccine--I had heard somewhere that the swine flu shot was the live virus, although the normal seasonal flu shot is not. I thought I also heard that the nasal spray does contain a live virus . . . but I may be way off base. Anyone know?
Soocool, I hope you and your DD are feeling better soon!
I should have clarified myself, the vaccine is inactivated flu virus (killed virus) so your body reacts to it to build up antibodies.Date: 10/8/2009 9:10:01 PM
Author: Girlrocks
This is common, I do consulting work for nursing homes and was required to have one yesterday. It''s not unusual to be achy, have a mild fever and mild flu-like symptoms right after a flu shot. The shot is actually flu virus, a mild form, so it''s your bodies way of buidling up it''t antibodies to fight the real thing, should you need it.
Regarding the H1N1 flu shot. It may not be available to everyone. It seems that they are targeting kids from age 6 months to adults up to age 24. This is apparently the age group that can be seriously ill from the virus. Also, included of course are at risk groups. Apparently people born in the 1950s and earlier may have some immunity to the virus from a previous outbreak.Date: 10/9/2009 2:06:36 AM
Author: LtlFirecracker
Date: 10/9/2009 12:05:01 AM
Author: kittybean
Date: 10/8/2009 9:14:00 PM
Author: Munchkin
'' The shot is actually flu virus, a mild form, so it''s your bodies way of buidling up it''t antibodies to fight the real thing, should you need it.''
Not really. The shot isn''t a live vaccine, so you can not get the virus from it. It would be like saying you got tetanus from a tetanus shot. The flu mist is a live form of the flu to induce response.
Some people can have low grade temps and aches with vaccines.
The vaccine takes about two weeks to work, so you may have been exposed to a virus prior to be vaccinated. I hope not, though! Hopefully you''re just having a reaction to the vaccine and it will pass in a day or so.
For some reason, I thought this was not the case with the H1N1 vaccine--I had heard somewhere that the swine flu shot was the live virus, although the normal seasonal flu shot is not. I thought I also heard that the nasal spray does contain a live virus . . . but I may be way off base. Anyone know?
Soocool, I hope you and your DD are feeling better soon!
For the regular flu immunization: Injection = killed virus, nasal spray = live virus
I just looked up the H1N1 immunization to double check myself before I just assumed it is the same and it is. So the injection is the killed virus and the nasal spray is live.
The killed virus is usually reserved for a select group of patients (pregnant, under the age of 2, people with chronic illnesses, the list goes on).