{"id":119714,"date":"2024-10-29T15:03:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T08:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119714"},"modified":"2024-10-29T15:03:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T08:03:48","slug":"what-are-the-primary-flu-shot-side-effects-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119714","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Primary Flu Shot Side Effects for 2024?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Flu season is here again, making it important to do what you can to be prepared. According to doctors, the best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get a flu shot. But, while you\u2019re booking your shot, it\u2019s understandable to have questions about flu shot side effects. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Overall, doctors say that flu shot side effects are similar to what you can expect from pretty much any other vaccine. And, if you\u2019ve been vaccinated against the flu in the past, the odds are high that you\u2019ll have a similar reaction (if any) this time around as well.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"body-tip css-1x2jp5s emevuu60\"><strong>Meet the experts<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.buffalo.edu\/faculty\/profile.html?ubit=trusso\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/medicine.buffalo.edu\/faculty\/profile.html?ubit=trusso\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Thomas Russo, M.D.,\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Thomas Russo, M.D.,<\/strong><\/a> professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vumc.org\/health-policy\/person\/william-schaffner-md\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.vumc.org\/health-policy\/person\/william-schaffner-md\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"William Schaffner, M.D.,\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>William Schaffner, M.D.,<\/strong><\/a> an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-11\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p id=\"what-are-flu-shot-side-effects-for-2024\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"body-text css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Of course, the vaccine is different each year to target the circulating strains. So, what are flu shot side effects for 2024? Infectious disease doctors explain.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-flu-shot-side-effects-for-2024\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>What are flu shot side effects for 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Doctors stress that the flu shot side effects aren\u2019t usually something to stress over. \u201cThe side effects are usually minor,\u201d if you have them at all, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vumc.org\/health-policy\/person\/william-schaffner-md\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.vumc.org\/health-policy\/person\/william-schaffner-md\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"William Schaffner, M.D.,\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">William Schaffner, M.D.,<\/a> an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/vaccine-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/vaccine-safety\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC), the side effects may include:<\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-1r2vahp emevuu60\">\n<li>Arm soreness<\/li>\n<li>Redness      around the injection site<\/li>\n<li>Arm      swelling <\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Muscle      aches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">The shot may also raise the risk of fainting in people who are prone to passing out from a shot, per the CDC. Still, \u201cmost people get a sore arm and that\u2019s it,\u201d Dr. Schaffner says. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-will-flu-shot-side-effects-start\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>When will flu shot side effects start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">It you have flu shot side effects at all, they will likely start eight to 12 hours after your shot, says <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.buffalo.edu\/faculty\/profile.html?ubit=trusso\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/medicine.buffalo.edu\/faculty\/profile.html?ubit=trusso\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Thomas Russo, M.D.,\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Russo, M.D.<strong>,<\/strong><\/a> professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">\u201cYou can plan it out in anticipation of having side effects, so you don\u2019t have to be working or doing something important,\u201d he says. With that, he suggests planning to get your shot on a Friday afternoon, if you are off on weekends. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-do-flu-shot-side-effects-last\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>How long do flu shot side effects last?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Everyone is different, but flu shot side effects will usually last a day or two, Dr. Russo says. (Again, if you have them at all.)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-the-flu-shot-cause-the-flu\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>Can the flu shot cause the flu?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">No, the flu shot can\u2019t cause the flu. The flu shot contains either an inactivated virus (which means it\u2019s no longer infectious) or a particle that\u2019s designed to look like a flu virus to your immune system, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/vaccine-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/vaccine-safety\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"CDC\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">The nasal spray flu vaccine contains a live virus, but the viruses are changed so that they can\u2019t give you the flu, per the CDC.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-should-i-get-the-flu-shot\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>When should I get the flu shot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">The CDC suggests getting your flu shot by Halloween, but don\u2019t panic if that doesn\u2019t happen. Flu season is long, with some seasons stretching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/whats-new\/flu-summary-2023-2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/whats-new\/flu-summary-2023-2024.html\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"until May\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">until May<\/a>, so Dr. Russo says there\u2019s value in still getting vaccinated if you can\u2019t make the Halloween cut-off. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-take-medication-before-your-flu-shot\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>Can you take medication before your flu shot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">If you tend to feel yucky after your flu shot, it makes sense to at least wonder if it would help to take a medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen before your shot. But Dr. Russo says that there\u2019s \u201ccontroversy\u201d about this approach, noting that some people in the medical community think it may impact your immune system\u2019s response to the vaccine. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">\u201cIt\u2019s not the best recommendation to take something in advance,\u201d he says. To play it safe, Dr. Russo recommends that you \u201csee how it goes\u201d and then take an OTC medication if you think you need it. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-have-an-allergic-reaction-to-the-flu-shot\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>Can you have an allergic reaction to the flu shot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Yes, you can have an allergic reaction to the flu shot. \u201cIt\u2019s relatively rare, though,\u201d Dr. Russo says. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"25\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">\u201cIf you\u2019ve had an allergic reaction to the flu shot in the past, the best strategy is to see an allergist who can assess the nature of that reaction,\u201d he says. \u201cThen, you can have shared decision-making on whether you would be a good candidate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">But Dr. Russo also points out that having flu shot side effects isn\u2019t the same as having an allergic reaction. \u201cAllergic reactions would be getting hives elsewhere, wheezing, shortness of breath, or a more severe reaction like anaphylaxis,\u201d Dr. Russo says. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-treat-flu-show-side-effects\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>How to treat flu show side effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">Again, most people who have flu shot side effects only have a sore arm, if that. But some people will have things like muscle aches, headache, or flu-like symptoms. If you fall into this camp, Dr. Russo says that you\u2019re fine to take an OTC pain reliever, like Tylenol or ibuprofen. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">If you have arm pain, you can use a cool compress on the spot.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-to-call-a-doctor-about-flu-shot-side-effects\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"body-h2 css-1h4fjyh emevuu60\"><strong>When to call a doctor about flu shot side effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\">If you have constant pain, swelling, a severe rash, or symptoms of an allergic reaction, Dr. Russo says you should seek medical care. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-12\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ms7evx e94w1mj9\">\n<h6 class=\"css-4bvac3 e94w1mj7\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/><span class=\"css-8lle59 e94w1mj5\">Related Stories<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/a62724657\/flu-shot-2024-side-effects\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flu season is here again, making it important to do what you can to be prepared. 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