I’ve seen lots of concerns about the H1N1 and have heard of deaths with people who have had the H1N1 flu illness but haven’t heard of any deaths from the H1N1 shot. I know people can have symptoms and claim they get sick from the shot but if they have side effects (I also know babies who have vaccines can get side effects like sore arm or fever) do they typically go away or has anyone had side effects bad enough that they would have rather actually get the flu and possibly die? How many would rather get the actual flu (missed work or school, hospitalization, possibly death) then get the shot?
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Anyone Die From The H1n1 Flu Shot And Would You Rather…?
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Okay. There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding this vaccine. I work in a temporary clinic where our soul purpose is to distribute the vaccine, so hopefully I can clear a bit of this up.
1. No one has died from getting the H1N1 virus from the shot. The virus used in the shot is not a live virus. You can’t get sick from it. You may have a slight fever as your body makes antibodies to rid itself of the dead virus, and yes, your arm will probably be sore for a day or two (I mean, you’re sticking a piece of steel directly into your muscle and injecting liquid… that’s going to irritate most people’s muscles). IF you experience these side effects (fever and sore arm), they generally only last up to two days.
2. People who do have severe side effects to the vaccine are not reacting to the virus itself, they are having an allergic reaction to one or more of the components of the vaccine. Your best indication on whether or not you will be allergic is to think back on any seasonal flu shot you’ve had. If you had no reaction to those, you should be just fine to get the H1N1 vaccine.
3. If you DO get H1N1, most doctors will recommend getting the vaccine anyway after you get better, as an extra precaution (depending on whether you have underlying conditions, among other criteria, getting the shot may not be recommended). If you get sick and test positive for H1N1, consult your doctor on whether or not you should be getting the vaccine once you are better.
The H1N1 vaccine is essentially the same shot as the seasonal flu shot. It’s just been modified to protect against this particular strain of flu. I got my shot three weeks ago and other than soreness in my arm for two days, was just fine.