I have autism can i get a flu shot?

Yes: Flu shots and immunizations in general are safe as long as you are not allergic to them. If you are not allergic to eggs or have not had a reaction to flu shots in the past you can have a flu shot.

Yes.: This is not a contraindication to flu vaccine.

Ask your doctor for : her or his advice. This is a controversial topics to discuss in the spectrum of autism. So the risks must be weighed against the benefits. Your doctor should know your history overtime to know whether or not this is safe for you to do right now.

Flu shot: Yes. I recommend the flu vaccine for all of my patients 6 months and older unless they have medical contraindications to getting the vaccine.

Yes unless . . .: Although autism is a nervous system condition, it is not a reason to avoid/skip flu shot. Check out reasons to avoid specific vaccines at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/should-not-vacc.htm. Ask about inactivated flu shot (common) vs live attenuated nasal spray (less common).

Flu shots are good: The flu vaccine is a safe and effective way to keep from catching the flu. There has never been a study proving any link between vaccines and autism anyway. The one, often cited, report with the MMR vaccination was faked. The doctor was being paid by an anti-pharmaceutical lawyer and has recently been shown to have falsified data. The damage: scaring people away from a very helpful treatment.