Study Shows Pregnant Women Could Be 7.7 Times More Likely To Miscarry After Consecutive Flu Shots
A study from 2010 to 2012 showed a possible link between the flu shot and the risk of miscarriage. An ingredient in the flu shot, thimerosal, has been removed from children’s vaccines.
It’s flu season again, and as much as I hate to say it, many people aren’t immune to the seasonal virus. Even I used to get the flu every year when I was younger. About four years ago, I asked my doctor to give me the flu shot so that I could avoid the dreaded chills, body aches, and fevers. I was upset, because he rejected my request, stating that it was not as effective as I believed it to be. This surprised me, but I listened. I now realize he was onto something. After that, I noticed that my coworkers who got the shot ended up getting the flu regardless...and I didn't.