Influenza vaccine

[surtal]

Does Influenza vaccine compromise our natural immunity?

[foxglove]

Excellent reply!

[LHP118]

No, it doesn't compromise our natural immunity. It adds to it, and offers a small, but effective to flu, boost.

[surtal]

Thanks for quick reply.

Another query, I am told that getting vaccinated with influenza & pneumonia shots will help older persons against their susceptibility to COVID-19. Please advise.

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Hi surtal ,

Are you allergic to any of the ingredients that are in the flu shot? Does your doctor's office have the shot for their patients now?

[surtal in reply to Activity2004]

I do no have any details about the ingredients of the flu shot. In India, it is your choice whether you want to get flue shot or not. If I want to get vaccinated I have to buy the vaccine from market & get my self vaccinated from a doctor.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to surtal]

Can you ask a doctor what's in the shot before you go and get it for them to give it to you?

[surtal in reply to Activity2004]

Me & my friend were thinking of getting flu & pneumonia shots. After reading few articles on the subject that this might compromise our natural immunity, we have given up. Thanks for the support.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to surtal]

The one I was given for the flu shot recently was made by using eggs mixed in to it. Are you allergic to eggs or anything related to eggs? If you are, the doctor may suggest something else that your body will not have issues with once it's given to you.