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I have had flu jag in october , but still getting very strong flu symptoms, shivering, sweating, sore throat, sore head and sore mussels ?
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May have the flu: Flu vaccine is only 60 -70% effective in preventing the illness. May well reduce severity in many of remaining 30 - 40%. Never-the-less worth having it every year, specially as we grow older.
Answered 6/11/2019
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