Flu jab

[D Foster]

I have always gotten the immunisation injection and every year I still was a week sick.
Last year I just didn't do it and I did not have the flu.
Can't explain this. In average my immune system seems to be better that that of most of my healthy collegues.

The bugs dare not attack you Caroline !!!

[jiml]

I have always gotten the immunisation injection and every year I still was a week sick.
Last year I just didn't do it and I did not have the flu.
Can't explain this. In average my immune system seems to be better that that of most of my healthy collegues.

The bugs dare not attack you Caroline !!!

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[Kat]

I seem to be on an every other year flu shot schedule. It's suppose to be every year and I've never had any illness afterward. The years that I missed getting the shot, I was fortunate in that I didn't get the flu.

I think it depends on the person, what meds they are on, how they react etc. Although I think most doctors would suggest everyone get it (except for perhaps a few) Since the strains of flu change, I'm not sure how or if that affects the possible reactions as they change the vaccine.