Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I was diagnosis w the flu. i passed it to family members. am i at risk to get it a second time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Several different strains of influenza circulate at the same time so you can be reinfected with a new strain to which you have no immunity. Get a flu shot each year.
Answered 12/31/2012
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I travel a lot for work. My entire family except 3 month old has flu shot.I get a hotel room when I get home to shower in and wash clothes. Concern?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it too late to get a flu shot? I was finally able to get a hold of flu vaccines in June and want to vaccinate the family but is it too late? My pharmacist said it will do more harm than good?!?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it advisable for the family to go get a flu vaccine this winter? We also have a 2year old boy
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
2yr old is behind on vaccination. Should I catch her up and get flu vacc now due to Corona or would that put her at higher risk. Should 8yr old also get flu vacc and rest of the family?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I've noticed it when I get the flu shot I vomit every time. Is this normal? All of my other family members just get muscle aches from it and slight fevers. I'm the only one that ends up vomiting and getting fevers from it
Is it advisable that my family and I get the flu vaccine in this time of the pandemic?
Is the flu vaccine still available despite flu season being over? Im 33 weeks pregnant and several family members are refusing to get vaccinated to see the baby because flu season is over and they believe its not available now.
My friend and her family all had the gastro stomache flu, how long after it passes r they still contagious? Or not at all?
How likely is a false positive flu test? Family member was around our 4 month old preemie all day yesterday till around 18:00 with no symptoms, now today she tested + for flu but Dr said it barely even showed up on the test
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
