What’s the Difference Between the Flu Vaccines?6 L% }8 R+ c. B }
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The Flu Shot 5 b6 D6 O# a/ h0 j/ _3 [* @ / y$ Z1 p T$ u/ D% C! tThis vaccine is given by injection, usually into the upper arm. The flu shot is made from dead influenza virus and cannot give you the flu. 9 J. ^# v; `0 F
% Y* c: \2 x! e3 k( eThis flu vaccine is sprayed into the nose. While it is a live vaccine, the virus has been weakened so that it cannot cause the flu, though you may experience flu-like symptoms.