The flu vaccine should be given in the morning

British researchers think the flu vaccine should be given in the morning rather than in the afternoon.

Foxnews reported that Dr. Anna C. Phillips of the University of Birmingham and colleagues randomly analyzed 276 adults who received the flu shot in the morning (9-11h) and afternoon ( 3-5h ). A month later, they analyzed each person's blood sample to measure antibodies against the flu virus. Results showed that antibody levels increased in both groups, but significantly increased for those who were vaccinated in the morning instead of in the afternoon. Both men and women showed better reactions after morning injections.

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Vaccines are antigenic preparations used to create active immune immunity, to increase the body's resistance to specific pathogens. Because each person's immune response is different through the course of the day, some researchers have shown that vaccines can work better if given at some point of the day than in other times.

Phillips added that the study only looked at antibody levels at each time of injection, not on future prevention results . "Don't wait for an antibody test to test for antibodies that are associated with lower risk of disease later," Dr. Phillips said.

Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, Research Director at the International Center for Public Health Vaccines in Baltimore, Maryland, said that the results of the study have left behind."Maybe many people struggle to get a flu shot in the morning, which will lead to chaos."

Mr. Bruce Y. Lee added: "If future studies really confirm that the time of day affects the vaccination, then we have plans to vaccinate accordingly. For example In the workplace, our previous research has shown that doing so can save labor costs. "