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Drove home staff member who threw up several times during her shift (probably a stomach virus). i took 1500mg of vit c right after...am i in the clear?
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Low risk: Vitamin c unfortunately is unlikely to help but the risk of transmission is low.
Answered 3/31/2014
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The flu: Your risk is very low. Doubt that vitamin c will help prevent the stomach flu.
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