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Flu shot
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Flu shot
by Bev__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Bev on December 11, 1998 at 09:47:30:
My ten year old daughter has heart disease and asthma. Her PCP advises getting her a flu shot every year. When I asked about getting a flu shot for my healthy 16 year old, he said that she shouldn't get a shot, because her body should be allowed to build up a natural immunity. Will my ten year old, who already has health problems, be compromised by getting the annual flu shot? I assume that the benefits outweigh the risks, but will she end up with less natural immunity to disease that if she were allowed to get the flu? Thanks for your time.
Bev
My ten year old daughter has heart disease and asthma. Her PCP advises getting her a flu shot every year. When I asked about getting a flu shot for my healthy 16 year old, he said that she shouldn't get a shot, because her body should be allowed to build up a natural immunity. Will my ten year old, who already has health problems, be compromised by getting the annual flu shot? I assume that the benefits outweigh the risks, but will she end up with less natural immunity to disease that if she were allowed to get the flu? Thanks for your time.
Bev
