Getting the flu shot w/ a cold?

[RoxMonster]

I'm supposed to get a flu shot at work on Thursday but just came down with a head cold. On the form I had to fill out beforehand, there was something on there about "I don't feel sick or have a fever," so I wasn't sure if I should still get it. I've Googled, and everything I've read said it's OK as long as you don't have a fever but it may take longer to get over your cold.

We scheduled these appointments through our school secretary and then people from the local hospital are coming to actually administer them, so I don't really have a way to get in touch with the people giving the shot ahead of time. I suppose it wouldn't be a big deal to just show up at my appointment time and ask them and they could turn me away if need be. Just thought I would see if anyone has experience with this.

[fryjack2]

I would reschedule.

[wanderingback]

Yes ok to get as long as you don’t have a temp above 100.4 which is considered a fever.

[dexteroni]

I’ve been in that situation before and it was fine as long as I didn’t have a fever. I would just check your temp in the morning of your appointment.

[meli554]

I got mine with a cold (no fever) and didn’t have any problems.

[calamity]

I think it probably depends on your Dr. I had to sign something saying I wasn't sick currently.

[nextbigthing]

It's OK as long as you're not running a high fever. The pediatrician just gave DS his flu shot and then wrote him an anabolic for bronchitis

[PennyCandy]

Ditto everyone else. It's fine as long as you don't have a fever. Mild illness isn't a contraindication for any vaccine.

[msmerymac]

I would ask. It's likely your immune system is already working hard/under the weather due to the cold and it's going to get attacked again by the vaccine, so you'll probably feel crummy. I'm not sure if they're afraid it will not create the appropriate antibody response because it's already creating cold antibodies? I'm not a medical professional.

[dexteroni]

RoxMonster were you able to get the shot?

[RoxMonster]

I ended up opting to not get it because I started feeling even worse yesterday with a cough, etc. I decided I would just rather wait until I felt well.

[dexteroni]

Oh yuck. Hope you feel better soon!