Can I Get The Flu From The Flu Shot?

Interestingly, the majority of the population gets a sore throat or
a fever and is quick to blame it on the flu. Truth is, this virus gets
far more credit than what it deserves.While you may think that
catching the flu from a shot is a possibility, it definitely is not.
Technically speaking, the virus that is administered into your arm is
dead so it cannot make you sick. What most people experience is a bit
of a fever, tenderness of the arm and a bit of an achy feeling because
the immune system needs to work right away to create its own antibody.
If people chalk these minor symptoms up to being the flu, they have
never experienced a severe flu virus before.Other Side EffectsIt is
estimated that 1 in 100,000 people will end up with Guillaine-Barre
syndrome because of the flu shot which causes nerve damage, muscle
weakness and exhibits an ascending paralysis. It is one of the world's
leading causes of non-trauma induced paralysis.Additionally, some
individuals will experience an allergic reaction which can be fatal if
it is severe enough. Symptoms include weakness, dizziness, rapid
heartbeat, hives, paleness, hoarseness, wheezing and breathing
problems. If you think you are experiencing an allergic reaction, you
need to seek medical attention immediately.Is the Flu Shot a Sure
Thing?It would be nice to say that you absolutely will not catch the
flu all year if you get the flu shot but unfortunately that just
cannot be said. Many people claim that they got the flu right after
their injection and this is incredibly common but it is not because of
the shot. Since vaccinations are usually received during flu season,
there is always that chance that you have already picked up the virus
before you get the shot. Since the shots will not work immediately,
you may still get sick and probably blame it on flu injection
reactions.Also a large number of people can catch a different flu
strain than what their vaccination protected against. Scientists do
the best that they can to predict and protect against what they will
believe will be the three most commonly seen strains of the season.
Since the virus mutates, the injection could become void.Lastly, some
individuals feel they caught the flu from the flu shot because their
body just doesn't accept the vaccination. No one knows why the shot
can work like a dream in some people but then offer no protection in
others.