By cyantist - 23/01/2009 08:24 - United States

Today, I'm sick. I got the flu shot for the first time ever this year and for the first time in my life, I have the flu. FML
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Frozyn 0

Essentially the INFLUENZA virus is very vicious and can cause intense problems. If you just got the "stomach flu" that actually has NOTHING to do with the flu shot, it's not even the flu. The flu shot itself is supposed to be the flu, except dead or empty shells, which tricks your immune system into seeing it and thinking it's the real thing, so it can figure out what to look for should you actually get Influenza and react quicker. Essentially it IS possible to become infected by having dormant or only half dead virus cells, but the chances are slim. Commonly though, people just refer to the flu as stomach pains and throwing up, and thusly get that after getting a flu shot then think it didn't work. Well the "flu shot" did, you just got somethin else. All in all, as #15 said, the flu shot did nothing to cause this, just coincidental timing.

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carriealana 0

This is so so so so so not FML worthy. So you're sick. You got the flu. Welcome to the club, most of us have had it.

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triple666__ 19

I got meningitis and I received the shot...

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cjbc 4

When you get the shot the flu gets into you, because your immune system cannot get the same virus twice.

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sstahpp 33

They inject you with the virus so that your body can build up immunity against it. You will get sick afterwards.

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lolz_box 12

Are you 4? You should have got the flu shot a million times by now

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kkmj 2

The flu shot had weakened or dead flu strains to show your T cells what to look for to fight off in the event that you catch said flu... Flu shots are generally given during flu season meaning that people have had the flu uping your chances of catching the flu. The vaccine doesn't fully prevent catching the flu but it helps your body prepare to fight it off.

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blazedkitten 10

every time i get the flu shot i end up with the flu with in days.

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__MissD__ 10

As the millions of people below me are commenting, all vaccines contain weakened forms of the virus. What you're experiencing isn't actually the flu it's just the symptoms. Because the virus is now in your body you will feel the effects, however your not technically sick. - Doctor in training

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Perry85 42

Because there are so many strands out there and the shot only covers a few, I've never bothered with getting the flu shot. 30 years old and never had the shot, never had the flu.

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