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Flu Vaccine

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cowgirl Rookie
cowgirl
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Just wondering as I am new to being on a gluten-free diet.

Has anyone ever checked to see if the flu vaccine given by the local health department is safe?

I work at a large newspaper, and the health department will be here giving the shots in a couple of weeks............wanted to make sure it don't have gluten before signing up.

Anybody know?

I have tried calling the health department, but have yet to get a confirmed answer.

Or, I just happened to think, could it change everytime, as the vaccine changes for that year?

Any help would be appreciated.

Tracy

an Okie working in Texas

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lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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Injected medications and fluids do not contain gluten.

richard

cowgirl Rookie
cowgirl
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Thank You Richard

Thats one more piece of the puzzle, I will get it all figured out eventually.

Now I know, one less thing to worry about

Tracy

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
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What Richard posted is true to the best of my knowledge at this time.

The flu vaccine changes from year to year and you should read the vaccine package insert to make sure it is safe and effective for you ,personally, with your health history. Be sure to read the contraindications.

Laura

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celiac3270
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And any other shots you may get at the dr's office are fine. Any boosters or whatever.

jams Explorer
jams
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Just wondering....Should I get a flu shot with having Celiacs? I've never gotten one before. I am just not sure if it is something I should be thinking about.

Thanks!

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VydorScope
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Just wondering....Should I get a flu shot with having Celiacs?  I've never gotten one before.  I am just not sure if it is something I should be thinking about.

Thanks!

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While Im not anit-vacination in gernal, and infact support many of them, I do not think that the flu vacine is worth it in the average person. THis is my NON-DOCTOR OPINION. I have no intention of ever getting one, nor does anyone in my family.

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jams Explorer
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While Im not anit-vacination in gernal,  and infact support many of them, I do not think that the flu vacine is worth it in the average person. THis is my NON-DOCTOR OPINION.  I have no intention of ever getting one, nor does anyone in my family.

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Thanks for your opinion! I just didn't know if it is recommended for Celiacs. I was just at the doctor yesterday and didn't think to ask about that. Just thought I'd check to see what other Celiacs think about it.

hez Enthusiast
hez
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I have to admit that I always get the flu shot. After a horible winter a few years ago we vowed to try the shot. It has worked for us as far as I can tell. As with everything it always comes down to a personal decision.

cowgirl Rookie
cowgirl
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I usually get the flu shot, mainly so I don't infect the whole house with a really bad case. My husband has several health problems, and I don't want to bring it home to him. I have always managed to escape it completely, or only have a minor case, so far, my husband (who does not get the shot) has not gotten it.

Thanks for all the imput.

zakismom Newbie
zakismom
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One of the reasons that many more people don't get the flu is because the people who have been vaccinated are not spreading it around.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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I had the flu 19 years ago and never want it again. It was awful. I always get the flu vaccine and haven't had it since. And I'd agree that one of the mian reasons you don't see so many people with the flu is because people get the vaccine.

I don't think there's any advice negative or positive about people with celiac getting the flu vaccine, but I understand it IS recommended that we get the pneumonia vaccine.

richard

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
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Some vaccines warn that they use eggs. That's not something I wanted to read before being injected.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Yep, the process for producing flu vaccine involves chicken eggs. Like many things, the attenuated virus vaccine comes from being grown on a medium, and eggs are apparently good for this one.

I often get the flu shot, but not because I have celiac, because I have asthma. Even with the flu shot, I still get the flu, but it's not as bad as when I otherwise get the flu. Problem is, respiratory illnesses are BAD for me; I'll get bronchitis within the week, or pneumonia if I'm not careful!

I don't think everyone needs them, though the pneumovax is recommended for celiacs due to a correlation between celiacs and more severe pneumococcal diseases.

pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
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About 6 years ago I got the flu, I was sick for 17 days, in bed for about 10 of those. Since then I have gotten a flu shot and I've never been sick since, maybe a tiny cold but I've not once had the flu, I'm not taking a chance with that again.

Susan

PS - every time I get a flu shot I get a cold about a week later, the makers of the flu shot say the vaccine is not "live" so it is impossible to get a mild case of the flu from it. Personally I get it at the local drug store and stand in line with about 200 other people and I think they must breathe their germs on me!

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Does anyone know anything about the inhaled version of the flu-vaccine? It's a nasal spray. My doctor said he would hold one for me since I'm one of the first people on the list to get a flu-vaccine because I have horrible asthma.

Guest Lucy
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I had type a influenza last year just 1 week before my son was born. It was horrible. My husband did as well. We were sick for 2 weeks. I never coughed so hard in my life. Or hurt. Our kids who had vaccines (son due to diabetes) did not get it. So i reccommend them.

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