Why the Flu Shot Is Strongly Recommended for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Clear any possible interactions beforehand
Getting a flu shot does not guarantee that you will not get the flu because it typically takes about two weeks for the vaccine to take full effect. Still, it does reduce your risk of complications from the flu, such as pneumonia or hospitalization. “When thinking about having the flu vaccine, you should talk to your neurologist to see if the MS medicine that you are on may make your body less responsive to the vaccine,” said Daniel Kantor, M.D., the former president of the Florida Society of Neurology and the Medical Director of Neurologique.
