With the widespread influenza epidemic on the rise, the flu shot has been called into question. A Mount Sinai Medical Center cardiologist offers up the facts.Mount Sinai Heart’s Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin recommends the flu shot not only for the prevention of a nasty “bug” but for maintaining a healthy heart. QUESTIONS FOR THE DOCTORPatients often ask Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin a similar set of questions. Her responses help them decide whether the shot is right for them. What are the potential side effects? The most common are redness and a slight swelling at the site of the injection. “Some people get a low-grade temperature, which is their immune system reacting to the vaccine,” McLaughlin says. “You can reduce your risk of getting a fever by taking Tylenol right after the flu shot.” Is the vaccine dangerous to children? Flu vaccines are traditionally made with thimerosal, a mercury derivative that some people worry is linked to autism. They now make flu vaccines without thimerosal for children ages 2-5. Do I really have to get an injection? For those needle cowards, there’s a live vaccine nasal-spray option such as FluMist; however, it’s not recommended for young children or people with heart… Read full this story
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