Do I have the flu?

Do you think the flu vaccine would lessen the severity of H1N1 flu?

Just wondering if you thought the flu vaccine would do this? I know they are different strains, but thought maybe if having a little antibodies of 1 might lessen the severity of the other.

Your thoughts?

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2 Responses to “Do you think the flu vaccine would lessen the severity of H1N1 flu?”

1. namairb2 on December 3rd, 2009 at 4:50 am

   One has no protection against the other. Please have everyone vaccinated now for the annual flu. Then in Oct. when the swine flu vaccine becomes available get vaccinated against that strain too. Everyone will need 2 injections 3 weeks apart to build up the needed antibodies. Good luck and God Bless

2. essentiallysolo on December 3rd, 2009 at 5:14 am

   unlikely, the seasonal flu shots are virus specific, meaning that if you get any other flu virus, you get the full illness.