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Originally Posted by fw102807
I got the flu shot and a week later I got sick. I think vaccinating against known illnesses like shingles and pneumonia are fine. I think trying to vaccinate against the flu is like trying to pin down jello since they so often miss the mark. It is only semi effective.
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You were already infected. It takes 2 weeks from point of contact to symptoms. You were already infected with the flu a week before you got the vaccine. Your illness would likely have been much worse than it was, had you not been vaccinated at all. That is one of the benefits of the vaccine: reduced symptoms if you do get sick.