Also, there are some people who should NOT get the vaccine. Certain risk factors rule out the possibility, such as allergies to egg or gelatin. If you have or have had Guillain-Barré Syndrome, you shouldn't get the vaccine. If you're already symptomatic, you should wait til you're feeling better, to get vaccinated (whether that's waiting a couple of weeks, or waiting a year; depends on the window of time in which you have the flu, compared to the flu season).
Other than that, it's generally regarded as safe for anyone over 6 months of age.
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