The flu includes gastrointestinal symptoms
Gastrointestinal issues are really rare among flu symptoms and it’s also known as the stomach flu. When you have these problems, it means you have a group of viruses that can cause diarrhea and vomiting. “These viruses are not influenza,” says Dr. Phillips. So, another myth busted!
You can stop the flu by washing your hands a lot
This is really hilarious since influenza is spread through air with the help of droplets of saliva from one who is contagious. Yes, it’s good for your health to wash your hands often, but this will not stop the flu. Also, you need to know that you can get the flu by touching some surfaces that are contaminated – according to the CDC, the flu can live eight hours on surfaces – and then touching your face with your hands.
If you get the flu, the shot didn’t work
Yes, the flu shot can’t offer you 100% protection, the flu vaccine it’s about 60 to 90% effective. “If you do get the flu after going for the shot, it just means that you contracted a different strain that wasn’t included in the vaccine,” says Dr. Phillips.
