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Hi i'm asking this for my mom my mom got the flu shot can someone who had a flu shot still get the flu.?
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Yes: The flu shot is not 100% protective for everyone, and if the virus mutates during the course of the year, then the shot may not be effective.
Answered 2/28/2016
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