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Originally posted by phaedrus
You probably do not have the flu, only the symptoms of the flu. That is because the flu shot causes your body to produce antigens that will fight the strains of the flu the shot is tailored for. Your body's immune system is what causes most of the symptoms you experience when you have the flu, not the flu iself.
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I was thinking the same thing, but then I realized--what's the difference? He still feels sick.
I haven't gotten my shot yet because I already came down with the flu. Now my uni won't give anyone a shot unless they are high risk--but they have flumist. I'm wondering if I should even bother since I've already gotten sick and the vaccine doesn't cover the strain.
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