Question:
If I am a child or an adult with asthma, does getting a flu shot reduce my chances of having or dying from an asthma exacerbation or flu over not getting a flu shot?
Answer:
No
MedHead Confidence Score: 3
Amount Saved: $35 cost of flu shot
MedHead Message:
As far as I know, nobody has ever recommended NOT to get a flu shot if you have asthma. However, it is quite interesting that this review showed no difference in disease, hospitalization, or death. More studies definitely need to be done; however, this has to make you think twice about the flu vaccine!
References:
1. Cates, CJ, et. al. Vaccines for preventing influenza in people with asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Feb 28;(2):CD000364
