Hepatitis C Support Group

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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Flu Shot ?

mcslo
mcslo
Any one talk to their Doc about getting flu shots while on tx. I would hate to add a flu to this. Im on week 2. I was supposed to have a week 2 appointment with the Doc but they cant fit me in until the end of week 4. I know I would'nt get a flu shot before my next labs
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yet but your immune system is highly vulnerable with Hep and tx. My gastroenterologist, internal medicine doc, nuerologist.... I could go but you get the point.... all specialists and all reccomend the flu shot.
deleted_user
deleted_user
no shot for me
deleted_user
deleted_user
Had the flu shot in the first couple of months of tx - about 5 months ago...no problems..we are heading into summer here

Today I have been advised by the director of internal medicine not to to have the H1N1 though while on Tx.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I got my flu shot...didn't hurt, no side effects either.
As you probably know the flu effects the elderly and the children the worst so getting a flu shot could be to save a life!

I don't think I've heard of anyone dying from a flu shot have any of you.
My dad gets it and he is 81, been getting it for years.