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Ive had a phone call from my gp receptionist asking if I would like a flu jab this October. Im on sulphsalazine and humira for my crohns, should I have it?
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The flu shot is not a live virus (unlike the nasel spray) so 1st off you cannot get the flu from the jab. It will only cover 3-4 flu virus' (chosen on which they think will be the most common that year), so you can still catch other strains. Although it is not a live virus, your immune system will try to combat it, which may cause flu like symptoms.
I've spoken to the nurses and doctors and they have said that with 1st hand experience on what the flu can do to a weakened immune system it is highly recommended. Having heard that the nurse giving the jab was in hospital for 2weeks due to the flu, I have carried on having it for 3 years now without any reactions to it at all.
Here's some more info on it http://www.crohnsforum.com/wiki/Flu-Vaccine
It also has formaldehyde in it which is a toxin.
During the vaccine manufacturing process, it’s [formaldehyde] used to inactivate live virus, and traces do remain after manufacturing. Why on earth would those traces be allowed to remain? Remember again: The dose makes the poison. In trace amounts, formaldehyde is not dangerous. Also, it doesn’t last long in aqueous solution, such as vaccines. It breaks down to formic acid and carbon monoxide. Moreover, exposure to far more formaldehyde than any vaccine contains is ubiquitous in modern life. It’s in auto exhaust, and various substances found in virtually every household emit it
In the event of a C. difficile outbreak, using soap and warm water is a better choice for hand hygiene, because alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not effectively destroy C. difficile spores.
While alcohol-based sanitizers may help kill and reduce some strains of the flu, studies show they may be useless against norovirus, an acute gastrointestinal illness.