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Can a flu shot be affected by being sick at the time?

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Dr. Anthony LaBarbera
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
See below: The vaccine would still be effective.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Could you have sick from a flu shot?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
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Psychiatry 27 years experience
The flu shot will: Not cause you to have the flu but you could have an achy arm or feel slightly under the weather.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Should I get a flu shot if i've been sick?

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Dr. Mark Diamond
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Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: If you have recovered , yes. If are suffering a minor illness, yes. If you are suffering currently a more severe illness, such as pneumonia, your doctor may want to delay.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
If im allergic to eggs is it a bad idea to get a covid shot?the last time i had a flu shot my arm swelled up for wks. never get the flu anyways or covid, i havent gotten sick in about 13 yrs, i heard you can still get covid even with the shot?
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Ive heard covid vaccines have been known to mess up kidneys, i already have kidney issues, is it true? i never get sick anyways. last time i had a flu shot my arm swelled up for wks, im afraid i'll have more problems from the shot than from not havin?
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Can there be sonwthing wrong with me I got a flu shot three mknths ago and havr been sick like 5 times sin, e then with fever runny nose and cough ?
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When is best time for flu shot?
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Can you still get sick if you've had your flu shot?
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