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<br />Burning Questions: <br />Will the flu shot protect from bird flu? <br /> <br />There is no vaccine currently to protect <br />from bird flu. <br /> <br />However, flu shots will protect you from <br />common influenza viruses that commonly <br />cause severe flu in people. <br /> <br />** Ask your doctor about getting a flu shot. <br /> <br />Burning Questions: <br />What about the pneumonia shot? <br /> <br />This is for pneumonia caused by certain <br />bacteria, not viruses. <br /> <br />However, pneumonia shots will protect you from <br />a Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria, which <br />cause pneumonia, blood poisoning and <br />meningitis, sometimes a complication of the flu. <br /> <br />**Ask your doctor about if you should get a <br />pneumonia shot. <br /> <br />19 <br />