Myth busting: The flu jab

Myth busting: The flu jab

It's that time of the year again which means it's time for the flu jab.

But why are so many people wary about the vaccine?

Some claim it gives them the flu, while others claim it doesn't do anything at all and it can harm an unborn child.

The flu vaccine is made out of now dead flu strains the virus was previous constructed of, and they teach the body's white cells what a flu virus looks like.

When a living virus attacks, the body then knows how to kill it.

So is it to jab, or not to jab?

Story spoke to medical professionals to do some myth busting about the flu vaccination and find out if it is worth the risk or not.

Watch the video for the full Story report.