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Regarding The flu ...

I'm asking if a person can be contagious and infect me with the flu 13 days later when they are feeling fine. I got the flu shot ...but just 3 days afterwards , was in very close contact with this person..

Thank you.
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  • Female | 55 years old
October 15, 12:39 AM

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No, not generally contagious 2 weeks after the fact.

Congratulations on getting the flu vaccine. It is the number one thing that you can do to protect your health and the health of your loved ones!

Best of luck!
Today Clinic
Today Clinic
Family Medicine in Oklahoma City, OK
Level: Master Contributor (89)
October 22, 06:05 PM
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It's possible, but pretty unlikely. The reference case is not likely to be shedding virus at day 13.
John G. Van Derwood
John G. Van Derwood, MD
Family Medicine in Daphne, AL
Level: Master Contributor (89)
Website: Rockwell Family Medical
October 22, 04:24 PM
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The flu shot usually takes a month or two to kick in which is why it's given August September time. Usually people stop being infectious as they're recovering so it is very unlikely that someone is still contagious 13 days afterwards . Or are a lot of respiratory viruses, other than influenza, and there is a likelihood that you could've picked it up from any number of places or people. Feel better.
Dov Pickholtz
Dov Pickholtz, DO
Internal Medicine in Delray Beach, FL
Level: Top Contributor (43)
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October 22, 04:18 PM
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No,I think you are safe,

some patient who are infected with the flu virus can be contagious even before they have any symtomps, most of time they can transmit the virus 24 hours after been infected ( symptomes appear only when the virus has multiplied enough in the infected body to disrupt the organes, lungs, nose ,throat etc..)

and they remain contagious up to 5 days to one week after onset of symptoms, unless they are immunocompromised then it will take them longer to get rid of the virus and will be contagious for longer period of time
Bassam Yassine
Bassam Yassine, MD
Family Medicine in Glendora, CA
Level: Master Contributor (94)
October 22, 03:54 PM
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