Myths and Facts About the Flu and Flu Vaccination | preventFLU

Flu vaccines cannot cause the flu.

Flu vaccines are made with flu viruses that are either weakened, inactivated (killed), or recombinant (made without influenza viruses or eggs).¹

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Annual vaccination is critical to provide the best protection, as immunity from the flu vaccine declines over time.

Also, it is important to get vaccinated annually since the flu vaccine changes each year to match circulating flu viruses, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual vaccination for all individuals age 6 months and older.¹

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Vaccination can help prevent the spread of the virus to others who may be vulnerable to the flu, therefore getting vaccinated each year is important for everyone age 6 months and older.¹

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The flu can be far more serious than common cold.

It can also lead to more serious complications, even death.¹

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Prescription antiviral drugs can make the illness milder, make you feel better faster, and may also prevent serious flu-related complications.

Although not everyone with the flu will have a fever, common symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, chills and severe fatigue that can last several weeks.¹

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The risk of a flu vaccine causing serious harm or death is extremely small.

Side effects from flu vaccine are not dangerous, they typically last 1-2 days after vaccination and are much less severe than actual flu illness. Some people experience a sore arm at the injection site, fever, muscle pain, and feelings of discomfort or weakness.¹

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