those who should avoid the flu vaccine include: people with a history of allergic reactions to chicken eggs. those with a history of hypersensitivity to the vaccine. infants less than six months of age. those with recent febrile (having fever) illness (although you can be vaccinated if you have a cold or other mild illness without fever). people who are known to have developed the rare nerve disease guillain-barré syndrome (gbs) should avoid being vaccinated within six weeks of a previous vaccination.
who should not receive the flu vaccine?