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Am i at greater risk of getting swine flu if i have asthma?
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You are at...: ...Greater risk of complications from flu if you do get it.
Answered 3/3/2012
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NO: Although you are not at greater risk of getting the disease, the consequences of influenza are much worse for asthmatics, so get your vaccination annually.
Answered 2/11/2017
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