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A member asked:
What is best protection from the flu? how safe are the flu shots? why do some dr's don't want their own families getting the flu vaccine?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Best protection from: The flu is a flu shot. Side effects are usually minimal. I don't know any doctor's who don't want their family members to have flu vaccines.
Answered 1/19/2014
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Vaccinate: The best protection is to immunize with the vaccine.The risks are truly minimal compared with the risk of serious complications from the disease itself.All doctors i know immunize their families.The ones that do not are apparently not knowlegable regarding the risks and benefits.The vaccine is not perfect, but better than taking a chance on never being exposed to someone contagious with flu.
Answered 1/19/2014
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Flu shot: Or isolation in a sterile environment! impractical! the current vaccines are not painful, generally effective for the common flu viruses(of which there are many unfortunately). Most docs that i know take the shot!
Answered 1/22/2014
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