Posts like those from the anti-science, statistically-ignorant and possibly delusional "kurth" (based on the post above) are what tempt people to call for censorship on posting sites - fake science that is potentially dangerous (people refraining from vaccinations). But, no, we just have to calmly show how idiotic the posts are.

Here is what the CDC says about flu vaccines actually giving anyone the flu - it is medically impossible:

"Can a flu vaccine give you the flu? No, flu vaccines cannot cause flu illness. Flu vaccines given with a needle (i.e., flu shots) are currently made in two ways: the vaccine is made either with a) flu viruses that have been ‘inactivated’ (killed) and that therefore are not infectious, or b) using only a single gene from a flu virus (as opposed to the full virus) in order to produce an immune response without causing infection. This is the case for recombinant influenza vaccines."

And the National Institutes of Health:

"Vaccination is the best protection against getting the flu. Starting in 2010, the Federal Government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended annual flu vaccination for all people aged 6 months and older.

There is currently no strong scientific evidence that any natural product is useful against the flu."

That last sentence means there is no scientific evidence that Vitamin C prevents the flu or reduces its symptoms.

Of course, someone like "kurth' will claim that "the government" is hiding information, perhaps to suit big pharma or a campaign donor. I am not sufficiently imaginative or paranoid to conger up what such people are basing their beliefs on.

@kurth

Flu vaccines are very good and efficient. Issues quite rare.