According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu vaccine is the best way to protect people against the flu and prevent its spread. The flu vaccine can also reduce the severity of the flu if a person contracts a strain of the flu that the vaccine did not contain. It takes about two weeks following vaccination for antibodies to protect against the flu.
Some dentists do not routinely prescribe antibiotics and still have successful implant cases. Their success rate may increase with using antibiotics, but may not (it is all a matter of odds). You are likely fine, but may consider a different antibiotic with fewer side effects.
Antibiotics are no longer routinely recommended before these procedures, even in people with the highest risk heart conditions [ 1 ]. Patients with prosthetic joints â Patients with prosthetic joints do not require antibiotic therapy prior to dental procedures.See 'Antibiotic recommendations' below.). Moderate risk â People with the following conditions are considered to be at moderate risk of developing IE. Antibiotic prophylaxis is NOT generally recommended for people with moderate risk conditions. This is an important change from prior recommendations [ 1 ].