55 Rampant Health Myths That Need to Die

Myth: The flu shot can give you the flu

‘The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Minor side effects, including soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given, a low grade fever, and/or aches may occur.

These side effects begin soon after the shot and usually last one to two days. Almost all people who receive the influenza vaccine have no serious problems as a result of receiving it.’ – Jeremy Blais, Pharm.D., CVS Pharmacy

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