Did you get your flu shot?

Question

I haven’t gotten a flu shot in over 7 years and I haven’t had the flu (stomach bug) in probably around 10 or so. I’m afraid to get the flu shot and still get the flu 🙄

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you cannot catch the flu from the flu shot. people who think that they did got sick for one of the following reasons: 1. they were already sick but didn't know it. The flu shot takes several weeks to take effect or 2. they caught a different strain of the flu. The flu shot protect against the strains thought to be the most prevalent in an upcoming season but not against all. please remember that getting the flu shot is not just about protecting you. It's about protecting other people and keeping it from spreading

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Stomach bug and flu are not the same thing. If you vomit or have diarrhea it's not the flu. Also get the flu shot. I've gotten the flu one time the year I didn't get the flu shot. It was horrific. Worst feeling. Also it can be very dangerous for baby and it's harder to deal with all the other pregnancy symptoms.

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Multiple posts on this from earlier today if you are interested...

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You cannot catch the flu from the flu shot. It takes about 2 weeks to become effective so if you get sick right after it’s not from the shot!

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The stomach "flu" has nothing to do with the actual flu. It's either Rotovirus, Norovirus or Astrovirus (those are the most common strains). Anyway, it's all gastrointestinal virus, not influenza.

Did you get your flu shot?

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