 [ Symptoms ] trying to conceive but no success need solution [ Disease ] there is no specific recommendation against having the flu shot before surgery the virus in the flu shot is dead and cannot cause the flu however some people can feel a little achy after the flu shot and you might not want this on top of dealing with recovery from the surgery i would ask your doctor what heshe thinks since i am not fully aware of your health and how critical it is that you get the flu shot    meaning if you have any risks factors that make getting the flu shot as early as possible particularly important