Originally Posted by rickair7777

I've had the shot every year for 30+ years (thanks Uncle), and I suspect that I have so many antibodies in my system that if I do get exposed to something the current vaccine missed, I still have a good bit of immunity. Occasionally I get very mild flu-like symptoms, not enough to slow me down, maybe just skip the gym for a day. So I think the shot's worth getting... if you don't, you'll eventually get a week+ home in bed.