02:31 PM
Wednesday 14 October 2020
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Agencies:
In 2015, a scientific study reported that 43% of people believed that getting a flu shot could cause illness, but what is the truth about that.
Initially, influenza vaccines are made with either inactivated or killed viruses, or with only one protein from the influenza virus, which will not be sufficient to cause disease.
“The influenza vaccine does not contain any live virus, so it cannot physically multiply when it is inside your body, and it cannot infect you with the flu,” said Dr. Sarah Jarvis, clinical director of “Patient Access”, to the British newspaper “The Sun”. “Russia Today”.
She explained: “There are several reasons why people feel unwell after the flu vaccination. The first: When you get the vaccine, your body makes an immune response to that it reacts and starts working to make your body immune to it, and this can make you feel a little cold. But this is not the same as having the flu.”
She added, “The second thing is that we give the flu vaccine when the cough and the common cold get worse, so a lot of people are really starting to ferment a cold when they get the vaccine. They don’t realize that they actually got a cold, so when they get a cold a few weeks later they blame the vaccine.” flu”.
What are the side effects?
A number of people may experience some side effects of the vaccine, which can appear as flu-like symptoms.
However, it tends to be mild and should go away without any treatment within a day or so.
According to the British National Health Service, common side effects of a flu shot can include:
Slightly high temperature
Muscle pain
• Arm pain where the needle was inserted. This is likely to happen with the vaccine for people over the age of 65.
How can I protect myself from the flu?
Public Health England has warned that this year’s flu outbreak may be more harmful than usual.
The results of the government agency’s research found that catching influenza and “Covid-19” at the same time nearly doubled the risk of death.
The best way to protect vulnerable groups from influenza is to get the vaccine, but there is a shortage of vaccine supply currently due to the unprecedented demand caused by fears of the Corona virus.
With that in mind, there are some important steps we can all take to protect ourselves and others from the flu.
Dr Ben Littlewood-Helsdon, DoctorLink’s chief medical officer, offered his five key tips for beating the flu:
1. Using avoidance techniques:
Some medical professionals believe flu levels may drop this year, as the entire population practices better and more frequent methods of avoiding germs, such as washing hands thoroughly and frequently with warm water and soap. In addition to avoiding touching the eyes, nose or mouth, along with using an anti-bacterial hand sanitizer whenever you leave home.
Wearing a face mask and maintaining a social distance with others will also help you avoid contact with not only the coronavirus, but the influenza virus as well.
2. Drink fluids:
The body relies heavily on being hydrated to function at its best, but its importance is largely overlooked.
And if you become dehydrated, the mucous layer in your respiratory and digestive systems can change and stop preventing germs from getting to your cells properly.
Remember that both tea and coffee are diuretics, so they do not count toward your water intake.
3. Eat a “rainbow”:
Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in different colored fruits and vegetables, to give your body a variety of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients to help it fight infection.
Eating fruits and vegetables with their skin perfectly, will help you get all the fiber your body needs to strengthen the digestive system, which is necessary to fight viruses.
A varied diet will help you get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay strong, but in some cases, you may be advised to get a supplement as well, as it is difficult to get enough vitamin D from sunlight.
4. Keep moving:
Exercise regularly and frequently, as movement is essential for your lymphatic system, which relies on muscle movement for stimulation.
It helps immune cells move throughout the body to fight germs that might try to enter your tissues.
5. Sleep well:
Getting enough sleep is really essential for a strong and healthy immune system. And without adequate sleep, your body produces fewer cytokines, a type of protein that targets infection and inflammation and thus effectively creates the immune response.
Cytokines are also released during sleep, so it is really important to get enough sleep.
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