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Flu Vaccine and Syptoms

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anon_private
anon_private

If someone contract flu they become ill. This makes sense to me.

If someone is vaccinated against flu they cannot become infected with the virus because it is de-activated.

The vaccine simply allows the body to be tricked into creating antibodies againt the flu strains associated with the vaccination.

So, why should someone experience symptoms when the body is only producing antibodies. I am discounting allergic reactions to the materials contained within the vaccine.

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 anon_private

    Posted

    Symptoms from flu vaccine are also a reaction from your immune system. Its also called allergic reaction, and for some people this can be a negative reaction, but is very rare. Mostly it can cause transient redness, fever and pain. 
    • anon_private
      anon_private rocky31676

      Posted

      As I said, I am discounting allergic reactions. Why should producing antibodies produce mild symtoms of the disease
    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 anon_private

      Posted

      It is because the antibodies can produces this allergic allergic reaction sometimes.
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