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Good morning doctors. i heard that when you receive the flu shot that you are receiving the flu virus--if that is true, wouldn't that make it more likely to get sick with the flu or a cold?

Q: good morning doctors. i heard that when you receive the flu shot that you are receiving the flu virus--if that is true, wouldn't that make it more likely to get sick with the flu or a cold?

: Depend on which shot you get. Some have inactivated virus which is no infectious but is immunogenic.

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Depend on which shot you get. Some have inactivated virus which is no infectious but is immunogenic.

Answered 4/25/2021

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A member asked:

Good morning doctors. i heard that when you receive the flu shot that you are receiving the flu virus--if that is true, wouldn't that make it more likely to get sick with the flu or a cold?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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