Does the flu shot help prevent any other illness (stomach virus, etc) besides th!
Question:
Does the flu shot help prevent any other illness (stomach virus, etc) besides the flu?
Answers:
There are many different viruses that can cause different variations of the flu. The flu shot is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed viruses) usually containing three influenza viruses. The viruses in the vaccine change each year based on international surveillance and scientists' estimations about which types and strains of viruses will circulate in a given year. The flu vaccine can prevent or lessen the effects of these viruses.
The flu vaccine does not prevent stomach viruses and other illnesses caused by viruses different than the ones in the vaccine.