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Quadrivalent nasal spray: a live, weakened vaccine
that is administered as a spray in
each nostril. NOT recommended
for pregnant women, immune-compromised, children under the age of
2, or people 50 and older.
Myth vs. Fact: Can I get the flu
from the vaccine? This is a myth.
You cannot get the flu from the
flu shot; however, if you were exposed to the flu before or at the
time of the vaccination and your
body has not had adequate time
to build protection against the flu,
you may still get the flu. The flu shot also only protects
against the three-to-four most predicted strands of flu. If
you were to become infected by a strand not covered by

your administered flu vaccine, it would still be possible
to get the flu.
Flu shots are available between
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday at TexasStar
Pharmacy. In the unfortunate
event that you do get the flu,
our compounding lab is able to
compound Tamiflu for you.
TexasStar Pharmacy has many
nutritional supplements and/or
homeopathic remedies to help
keep you healthy during flu season by helping boost your immune system. Call or stop by
to discuss these options with Christina Reiter, our staff clinical nutritionist, at your earliest convenience.

Article written by Samantha Hartings, PharmD Candidate and reviewed by Donna Barsky, D.Ph., R.Ph.
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