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hello st, since you play a medical "doctor" on the internet, I has a questoin

Posted by Truman Oct 6 '15, 07:04

With a surgery in less than a month, should I avoid the flu shot?

we have an inoffice flu shot clinic in two weeks, (which would be two weeks from the surgery) and I was wondering if I could get a shot then, or if I should just wait until after the surgery.

yes, I will call the doc office to ask, but I was curious if st knew.

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Get the shot. It's a dead virus. Don't get the nose spray. It's a weakened virus. Now give me a $20 copay. -- nm - Bacon Oct 6, 07:10
I think it takes a few weeks for full effect. If you're going to do it, do it now. -- nm - spamlet Oct 6, 07:08
get the shot. you know where you'll get the flu? in a hospital full of sick people. -- nm - Andie Oct 6, 07:07
I think two weeks before surgery is too close. If you could get it now, it might be a better option. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 6, 07:06
"You cannot get influenza from a flu shot, so there's no reason to put off the flu shot" - Beaker Oct 6, 07:06

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