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Is it possible to get staph from a flu shot?
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No: If the shot is administered properly using proper sterile technique, no.
Answered 12/8/2014
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Yes: By not adhering to standard infection control procedures when getting a vaccination it is possible to get a staph infection. It is very uncommon but possible.
Answered 10/7/2016
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