A 46-year-old member asked:
Long does a flu shot last usually?
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Dr. Joseph Roosthanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
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.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
How long does the side effects last after receiving a flu shot?
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Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
3 days: Shoulder discomfort might a little longer.
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