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I have had chills headache body hurts could this be the flu even if i had the flu shot?
14 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Viral illness: Could be flu or another viral illness.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: The flu shot does not protect you from all types of flu.
Answered 12/22/2017
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Yes: In any season we have at least 4-6 strains of flu circling the globe & air travel mixes/spreads it quickly. Flu virus mutates rapidly & the vaccine has the most recent & frequent strains but can't have them all. You could have a mutated strain or one not in the vaccine. You could also have something else. The flu shot is not perfect but it is the best we have. I get mine every year (X40+).
Answered 1/1/2018
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