Washington Post The idea that you can get the flu from the flu vaccine is a long-standing fallacy. Here’s what to tell someone who thinks it’s true.
The question
Can the flu shot cause the flu?
The science
You may be tempted to skip your flu shot this season because of scheduling issues, a fear of needles or another reason. But misconceptions and misinformation — including concerns that the vaccine actuallycauses the flu — shouldn’t be one of them, experts said. It is one of the biggest myths you will hear during cold and flu season and one that is particularly vexing to doctors, who do everything they can to counter the concern.