Question 1

does a flu shot have mercury in it?

Accepted Answer

Multi-dose vial, yes: Thimerosal is a mercury based preservative that is in some vaccines, including flu shots packaged as a multi-dose vial. Individually packaged single-dose shots do not have preservatives. The nasal spray flu vaccine also does not contain thimerosal. The thimerosal in shots was a tiny amount, and has been removed from children's vaccines, but was not shown to be harmful to people receiving vaccines.

Question 2

is it true that the flu shot has a lot of mercury in it? also, any chance it can give you flu like symptoms or the actual flu?

Accepted Answer

Flu vaccine : Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative. Some vaccines produced in multi-dose vials, have thimerosal to protect against contamination of the vial. Single-dose units are without thimerosal, because they are opened and used only once. The nasal spray vaccine, is also in single-dose units and doesn't  have thimerosal. It's possible to get flu-like symptoms from vaccine, but actual flu is very rare

Question 3

can there be mercury in a 9 month old baby's flu shot vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Mercury in flu shot: It depends on how the vaccine  is made and put up.  80% per cent of the flu shots have mercury (thimerosol) in them.  20% are mercury free and usually put up in single dose vials as oppossed to multiple dose vials.  You can request a mercury (thimerosol) free vaccine from your pediatrician or other doctors.  The regular flu vaccine has 25 micrograms of thimerosol per dose and they give 2 doses.

Question 4

what chemicals are in a flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Read the insert: Each dose has an insert available listing all ingredients that are involved to make the vaccine safer and stronger.

Question 5

why don't a large number of people believe in a flu shot ? they think it's ineffective .

Accepted Answer

Don't know: While not perfect, due to the nature of viruses the annual flu vaccine has more efficacy than many things done more commonly- vitamins, otc, etc.

Question 6

how safe is a flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Very!!: Although side effects can occur, such as fever, soreness, occasional achiness, and theoretically very rare more serious problems, it is much safer than being infected with the potential side effects of the infection, up to and including death! immunize, immunize, immunize.

Question 7

how do you give a flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Into muscle: The trivalent inactivated vaccine for flu (flu shot) is injected into a muscle using a 22-25 gage(thin) needle 1 to 1 1/2 inch long. Site selection varies but is usually outer arm, deltoid region for older kids & adults, thigh in infants.

Question 8

im 34 ...should i get a flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Yes, yes: A resounding "yes". According to the cdc: "all people 6 months of age and older should get flu vaccine.".

Question 9

long does a flu shot last usually?

Accepted Answer

A year: Good question.  The influenza virus mutates rapidly so each year's vaccine varies as each year's vaccine is based on the most prevalent flu strains from the last flu season.  The actual immunity derived from a given flu shot probably lasts more than one year, but it is important to get a new shot each year, due to the changes.

Question 10

how offend should i get a flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Once a year: In the US, the best time to get a flu shot each autumn is during September through November. However, if one misses his shot at those times, it is still fine to get it anytime until the end of the flu season. The flu season ends at the end of winter, in February or March. Young children who are getting a first-ever flu shot, should get a second flu shot that same season, for better protection.

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