Flu: some misconceptions persist

 November 8, 2019.

Some common misconceptions about the flu still have a hard tooth. Here's what you need to know about this disease.

 

The flu vaccine doesn't give you the flu

While the flu vaccination campaign has already started, it is time to lift the veil on some misconceptions about this disease. Among the latter, one concerns pregnant women. In fact, 48% of French people are unaware that they need to be vaccinated. Flu can cause respiratory complications during pregnancy. There is also a risk of fetal death in-utero, spontaneous abortion or premature delivery.

Another idea that has a hard tooth: the recurrence of the vaccine. Because vaccine strains vary from year to year, it is essential to get vaccinated every year. Still on the subject of the vaccine, some people think it can give you the flu. This is wrong since thewe inject the inactive virus. It’s because the body reacts to the injection that you have a fever or headache afterwards. And not because we got the flu.

 

Is getting vaccinated useless?

Some people also think that because they never get the flu, they don't need to get the flu shot. Again, this is a misconception. Indeed, vaccination allows you to protect yourself but not only. She also protects those around you.

Finally, thanks to prevention campaigns that have been carried out in recent years, many believe that hydroalcoholic gel prevents 100% from getting the flu. A wrong idea since it reduces spread; he does not eliminate it. It must also be used correctly, that is to say with "not too dirty" hands, and rubbing for thirty seconds.

 Perrine Deurot-Bien

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