You and Russet are forunate to have the financial means to keep your parent in a senior assistance program. Tears came to my eyes when I saw what was available but unattainable for me. Why? That vaccine is made from a dead or inactive virus that can no longer spread its fever spiking properties. In rare cases, a person may experience a reaction to the shot that includes a low grade fever, but these reactions are not The Flu, Everyday Health reported.