[Johnny_Cipher]

Up until 15 years ago, I got my flu shot every year without fail. Invariably, I got a mild to moderate case of the flu every year about a week after getting the shot. Since I stopped getting jabbed, I contracted a "wild" case one time and treated it with OTC remedies (including some very good single malt Scotch) and my aunt's chicken soup. It went away after 5 days and I haven't had a reoccurrence since.

[Agnes Heep]

Up until 15 years ago, I got my flu shot every year without fail. Invariably, I got a mild to moderate case of the flu every year about a week after getting the shot.

Probably because while your immune system was working up resistance to the antigens in the flu shot, you were left wide open to whatever else happened to be lurking around.

I've always felt that the best way to avoid disease is to keep your immunity strong. Get a high-protein diet, exercise, and don't compromise your immunity by doing foolish things, like smoking or taking immunizations you don't really need.

[Caipirabob]

After catching something that floored me last year. I worked out heavily and ate well, along with drinking several anti-oxidant and herbal immunity enhancer teas. I didn't get any major illness in the fall. First time actually in a while.