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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
This.
I wasn't advocating that people should avoid the flu shot, just that I've never needed it personally.
Also, immediate family members always seem to get sick after the shot, so that's not very encouraging, either.
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Pro-tip: It usually takes about two weeks to build up full immunity and the effectiveness of the shot will wane over the course of the season as the virus mutates. You are generally best off getting the shot sometime in October.
Fortunately, all flu shots have been inactivated vaccines for several years now, which means you can't get the flu from the shot, but a mild fever and malaise are not uncommon.
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