In general, people with mild illnesses should receive the vaccine. However, it is early in the influenza season so your provider may elect to wait until October or November to recommend the influenza vaccine--after you have completed this second course of antibiotics.
From the CDC vaccine information sheet (VIS):
"People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting flu vaccine.
The flu is more contagious than the common cold and has a high mortality rate. Influenza is a viral infection caused by influenza viruses, and influenza patients are the main source of influenza infection. It is mainly transmitted by humans. The virus can directly infect people who come into contact with the air, and can indirectly infect others through contaminated things. The crowds gather, or the air is not circulating where the virus spreads the fastest.
ll regarding the vaccine, I will not be getting it. They have only tested the H1N1 vaccine for 1 month and only on older people. That is definitely not enough time for side effects to show up or to tell if it truely works or not. The regular Flu vaccine has been around for many years and has definitely been tested enough. So, I am leary about getting any vaccine that has not had the appropriate amount of time to test and make sure that their are no real problems with it.
They can receive influenza vaccine. If the doctor is not giving the vaccine, there must be a reason. Please discuss with your child’s doctor. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history.
I am B12 deficient and showing symptoms of neurological problems (tingling, numbness, dizziness) and have an appt. to see a neurologist in a couple weeks. I was supposed to get a flu vaccine today at work. I am wondering if it's still safe if I could possible have a neurological issue from the B12 deficiency. Does anyone know?
Since you have a lung nodule, tuberculosis should be ruled out. Actually influenza vaccine is recommended in those who are immune-compromised and their contacts.
Whether it can be given to individuals with autoimmune disorder or not is a controversial topic and needs to be taken on a case to case basis after complete clinical examination, and clearance from your physician.
Take care!
I suppose the needle could have hit a nerve, and since you have actually lost use of wrist and fingers, you do need to go to a regular doc and let him evaluate the situation, and he can then refer you to perhaps a neuro who can figure out the best way to fix what has happened to you. On the other hand, could be swelling has temporarily compressed some nerves, and whenever the sore place where the shot was calms down, so too would your hand function return.
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