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What Are the Dangers of Flu Shots According to the CDC?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu shots for everyone over the age of six months unless the patient has an allergy to eggs or has had a severe allergic reaction to a flu shot in the past. The CDC reveals there are several potential adverse events associated with the flu shot.

  1. Pain and Redness

    • Minimal pain, redness and swelling at the injection site is common after receiving the flu vaccine.

    Fever and Tiredness

    • Fever and tiredness are most common in people who have not been previously exposed to the vaccine or the flu virus.

    Eye or Respiratory Symptoms

    • Some will experience red eyes or coughing after receiving the vaccine. This reaction does not require medical treatment.

    Allergic Reaction

    • Those who are allergic to eggs may experience an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine; for this reason, people allergic to eggs should avoid the vaccine.

    Past Vaccines

    • A flu vaccine in 1976 was linked with several cases of Guillain--Barré syndrome, which can cause paralysis.

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