Fact checker: Flu shots do not make people contagiousAs we enter flu season, many online posts warn individuals that getting vaccinated will cause them to be contagious for several weeks. Once administered, the vaccine and the virus it contains stimulate immune cells that will be ready should the vaccine receiver come in contact with live flu virus. The list of flu shots authorized in Canada in 2019-2020 is publicly available on Health Canada’s website. Nine flu shots are authorized in Canada for the current influenza season. AFP Fact Check has also written about misleading posts about the ingredients in flu vaccines.

Source: Standard Digital October 28, 2019 07:07 UTC