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annalee - 29 Sep 2003 14:32 GMT

I'm due to have my annual flu vaccination this week as I have asthma.

I work very closely with someone who is 7 months pregnant. In the
past, I've felt a bit ropey after getting the vaccination with a
slight temperature, a bit achey etc... am I am putting my colleague at
risk of developing flu from working close to me after I've had the
vaccination.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Alee

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David Wright - 29 Sep 2003 16:00 GMT

>I'm due to have my annual flu vaccination this week as I have asthma.
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>Any thoughts?

Sure. Get your shot with a clear conscience. The flu vaccine does
not contain the entire virus, so you can't infect anyone with the
flu just by getting the shot.

The fact that you feel a bit "off" after getting the shot is just your
immune system acting on the viral fragments from the vaccine. It's a
nuisance, I'm sure, but a hundred times less awful than the flu
itself.

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Tsu Dho Nimh - 30 Sep 2003 12:09 GMT

>I'm due to have my annual flu vaccination this week as I have asthma.
>
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>risk of developing flu from working close to me after I've had the
>vaccination.

No. What you are feeling is the effects of having your immune
system going into action, not an actual infection.

Tsu Dho Nimh

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