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Products and services I got the flu shot last year but I still got the stomach flu Why should I bother getting it again this year if it doesn t work
The flu shot protects against influenza, which isn't the same thing as the stomach flu (gastroenteritis). Gastroenteritis is an infection caused by a variety of viruses, including rotaviruses and noroviruses. Although it is often called the stomach flu, gastroenteritis is not caused by influenza viruses. Influenza attacks your respiratory system - your nose, throat and lungs. Signs and symptoms of influenza may include: Coughing Congestion Fever Muscle aches Gastroenteritis, on the other hand, attacks your intestines, causing signs and symptoms such as: Diarrhea Vomiting Fever Chills Headache Body aches You can reduce your risk of influenza and gastroenteritis by washing your hands often with soap and water, as well as disinfecting contaminated and frequently touched surfaces. The annual flu vaccine is the most effective way to reduce your risk of getting influenza or reducing its severity, if you do. Two oral rotavirus vaccines are available for young infants - RotaTeq and Rotarix, to protect against rotavirus gastroenteritis. With Pritish K. Tosh, M.D. Stomach flu: How long am I contagious? ShareTweet Feb. 08, 2022 Show references Norovirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/index.html. Accessed March 6, 2018. Key facts about seasonal flu vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm. Accessed March 6, 2018. Rotavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/index.html. Accessed March 6, 2018. Viral gastroenteritis. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/viral-gastroenteritis. Accessed March 6, 2018. Key facts about influenza (flu). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease. Accessed March 6, 2018. See more Expert Answers Products and Services
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