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" As a physician with a busy practice, I&amp;#039;m surprised that the same medical myths seem to persist year after year. That&amp;#039;s why I&amp;#039;m dedicating a series of posts to debunking some of these once and for all! Medical Myth 1: You can get the flu from the flu shot. Reality: The vaccine is made from dead virus, so there&amp;#039;s no way to catch the flu from it. Some people get a slight fever or have a little pain and redness at the injection site, but that&amp;#039;s nothing compared to how awful you will feel if you get the flu. While it&amp;#039;s best to get vaccinated before flu season starts, it&amp;#039;s not too late to do it now: According to the CDC, the flu can pop up as late as May, so getting vaccinated in February or even later is still beneficial. There&amp;#039;s plenty of vaccine available this year, so don&amp;#039;t hesitate to protect yourself. I want to hear from you, so e-mail me your questions at dailywd@womansday.com.  Disclaimer: Your seeking information on health related topics and/or Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD&amp;#039;s providing such information herein constitutes neither the solicitation of nor the provision of medical advice, services, care or treatment. Communication with Dr. Fryhofer on this website does not create a doctor/patient relationship. For concerns about your own particular medical condition, you should consult your own medical professional, who can examine and evaluate you. Communication on a website is not a substitute for taking an active role in your own medical care and treatment and being personally seen by a physician of choice in your area.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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