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Sandra49 · 11-13-2012, 03:29 PM

I was vaccined for the first time at 56, and nothing happened. I did not get sick. At age 55 I got the flu for the first time, and swore I would get the flu shot for now on. But I must admit, all of the pro and cons, and different pro and con literature have me totally confused.

11-13-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
Sandra49 Senior Member (female) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 232	Re: 57yrs old and never had the FLU shot! Gotta have one now! I was vaccined for the first time at 56, and nothing happened. I did not get sick. At age 55 I got the flu for the first time, and swore I would get the flu shot for now on. But I must admit, all of the pro and cons, and different pro and con literature have me totally confused.