It Is Not Possible to Get the Flu From a Flu Shot
This video explains why.
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Many people remain wary of the flu shot—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates just 5 to 20 percent of Americans get the shot every year. Persistent myths are part of the reason, and the video above debunks the most pernicious one of all: That it's possible to get the flu from a flu shot. (Hint: It isn't.)
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