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What exactly does a flu shot do? how does it work?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Flu Shot: 2014 – 2015 Flu Shots Influenza vaccines lead the body to build up antibodies to the working against infection (takes about 2 weeks for immunity to occur. Trivalent works against 3 influenza viruses – Influenza A viruses (H3N2 & H1N1) & 1 influenza B virus. Quadrivalent & the live attenuated Influenza vaccine work against these & a second influenza B virus. (takes about 2 weeks for immunity)

Answered 11/30/2014

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