(We repost this anonymous question with answer here, since we are retiring the FAQ page)
Your scientific article “Pathological mechanisms and therapeutic outlooks for arthrofibrosis” mentions that influenza can activate or reactivate arthrofibrosis. I’m wondering if you would recommend for or against a flu shot?
Flu vaccines can cause a temporary and small increase in inflammation, however, this will be very limited in duration and intensity, so it’s unlikely it will decrease ROM. It's usually wise to continue to be vaccinated, since your reaction to the actual flu virus will be much more powerful and longer-lasting if you haven’t developed the immunity that the vaccine provides. The same argument applies to covid vaccines.
Kayley