01-04-2013, 08:54 PM
Even with the flu shot you can still catch the flu; it just won't be as severe for the average person. I have to get one every year since I no longer have my spleen - drs. said I wouldn't be able to fight off flu or pneumonia. Removed my spleen in 1979 and said I'd get sick a lot more since my immune system is shot. Have had the flu 2 times since (just got over it about a week ago) and thought I really was going to die (and yes, I had the flu shot). I did really well until around age 60 - now I'm doing what they predicted in '79 - catch every thing within a 100 mile radius. At least I'm still here.........but sick so much of the time.